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Finding the Ja’Marr Chase of 2022

The guys discuss wide receivers who could break out this year
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The overwhelming majority of elite fantasy receivers come from real-life playoff teams, or teams that are at least in the playoff hunt. So, a good way to find a breakout WR is to try and figure out which team could make a surprise playoff run. Ja’Marr Chase was going in the sixth round of fantasy drafts last year, and after a surprising run by the Bengals he ended the year as a top-4 player at the position. We map out our playoff picture, and come back around to figure out—based on our playoff feelings—which players we think are a good fantasy value.

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck
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Danny is the host of ‘The Ringer Fantasy Football Show.’ He’s been covering the NFL since 2016.
Danny has been covering the NFL since 2011. He cohosts ‘The Ringer Fantasy Football Show’ and ‘The Ringer NFL Draft Show,’ contributes to The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings, and writes scouting reports for The Ringer’s NFL Draft Guide.
Cohost of ‘The Ringer Fantasy Football Show.’ Producer of ‘The Rewatchables’ and ‘The Town With Matthew Belloni.’ Development at Ringer Films.

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