Is This Team Playoff Ready In 2022? If Not, What's Needed?

[colonnaj94]

Hey everyone. So I've been rebuilding this team over the last two years. Just was wondering if it's ready to be a playoff team starting next season? If Not, what should I do to improve my chances?

12 Team PPR
1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX
QB Herbert, Z Wilson
RB Mitchell, Harris, Stevenson, Michel, Bolden
WR Lamb, Metcalf, Jeudy, Meyers, Hardman, Collins
TE Freiermuth, Gesicki
PICKS:
2022: 1.06, 2.06, late 2nd, late 3rd, 4.06, late 4th. (The later picks are not my own, they are from playoff teams that are still alive)
All 2023 Picks

TAXI SQUAD:
J Love, K Vaughn, A Trautman, H Long

I feel like my core of Lamb, Metcalf, Jeudy, Herbert, Freiermuth, Mitchell as an RB2 is solid.. Just missing that true RB1, right?

[Gator Sens]

This team could go either way. Hard to say if Mitchell is the guy next year in San Francisco and if you can trust either New England back. I'm still super high on Jeudy but Denver needs a QB or he is completely wasted. Metcalf has the name but is flat out not producing either. Friermuth looks solid but two known concussions in a month is concerning. Again, I could see this team going either way next year but a solid core is in place if Metcalf and Jeudy turn it around.

[colonnaj94]

This team could go either way. Hard to say if Mitchell is the guy next year in San Francisco and if you can trust either New England back. I'm still super high on Jeudy but Denver needs a QB or he is completely wasted. Metcalf has the name but is flat out not producing either. Friermuth looks solid but two known concussions in a month is concerning. Again, I could see this team going either way next year but a solid core is in place if Metcalf and Jeudy turn it around.

Thanks for your reply. Hopefully I can find an RB1 that's locked in with my pick, either via draft or trade. I'd love to be able to get like a Javonte Williams or JK Dobbins type but that seems unlikely.

I had the idea of possibly moving Jeudy for someone like Diontae Johnson, the Johnson owner is in the early stages of a rebuild.. I think the two are pretty close. Not sure if I'd do it right now, but it's an idea.

[Gator Sens]

This team could go either way. Hard to say if Mitchell is the guy next year in San Francisco and if you can trust either New England back. I'm still super high on Jeudy but Denver needs a QB or he is completely wasted. Metcalf has the name but is flat out not producing either. Friermuth looks solid but two known concussions in a month is concerning. Again, I could see this team going either way next year but a solid core is in place if Metcalf and Jeudy turn it around.

Thanks for your reply. Hopefully I can find an RB1 that's locked in with my pick, either via draft or trade. I'd love to be able to get like a Javonte Williams or JK Dobbins type but that seems unlikely.

I had the idea of possibly moving Jeudy for someone like Diontae Johnson, the Johnson owner is in the early stages of a rebuild.. I think the two are pretty close. Not sure if I'd do it right now, but it's an idea.

Dobbins or Williams would be a huge add depending on price and while I understand shopping, I would not give up on Jeudy yet. Hold and see what Denver does in the offseason. What a disappointment so far though...

[murphysxm]

You are heading in the right direction, but I still think your RB room will need some help to get over the hump. I don't trust any over your backs long term

[sloth8u]

I'd think your still building here. I'm not confident in your rbs and think the wr could use help. Long story short...I'd think your good at qb and te, but could use quite a bit of help at rb and wr. To the point that I'd probably try to sell those rbs for wrs and start over at rb.

[vixen]

is that Najee Harris or Damien Harris. that is a big difference

[Mjvb5]

I don't think it's playoff ready honestly, if it is things look like more of a shallow run than deep contender
Qb is fine. Rb has too many questions and no true 1. Top 2 wr I'd legit but I still can't trust jeudy and meyers is a meh 3rd. TE is legit.

[Tobin]

I think your 1 RB1 and 1 WR1 away from truly being a contender

[colonnaj94]

is that Najee Harris or Damien Harris. that is a big difference

Damien, I have all of the NE backs.

[abloom]

12 Team PPR
1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX
Looks like nothing fancy. The 3WR start really makes me want to focus on a WR group that's young, talented, and has significant upside.


QB Herbert, Z Wilson
Great.

RB Mitchell, Harris, Stevenson, Michel, Bolden
You have a couple rb2s here. Maybe Mitchel will end up being an rb1, but with young rbs that don't have the draft pedigree, I like to sell them after a blow up year 1. Let's remember James Robinson. One great year and Etienne drafted, cratering his value. Say what you will about Meyer, but it could happen to Mitchell too. Can you so something like Mitchel+ for swift? Aim high.


WR Lamb, Metcalf, Jeudy, Meyers, Hardman, Collins
Lamb is great. I have concerns about Metcalf and Juedy. Seattle's situation is not great right now. Ideally they get rid of their HC and keep Wilson, but they could very well just move Wilson. If they move Wilson, Metcalf's value drops. I have him in one league and I'm gonna look to move him once trading reopens in the off season. Juedy, he needs a QB. Hopefully Rodgers finds his way to Denver. If not Rodgers maybe it's Wilson or Watson, though I think Watson is unlikely. If Juedy gets his QB I feel a lot better about him. The other 3 are emergency backups. You definitely need to add another wr here. Going into 2021 I would have told you to add a Woods or juilio. I think you need to look for that equivalent in 2022 not sure who exactly that would be. Keenan Allen is routinely underrated and maybe you can get him. Allen Robinson if he moves teams would be a good target. Mike Evans would also be a good target with the Godwin injury/free agency.

TE Freiermuth, Gesicki
Fine. Not a top 6 TE but both guys have potential. Pittsburgh is another place that needs a QB.


PICKS:
2022: 1.06, 2.06, late 2nd, late 3rd, 4.06, late 4th. (The later picks are not my own, they are from playoff teams that are still alive)
All 2023 Picks
If that's your 1.06 I think that's very telling. Worst pick to earn is the 1.06. not good enough for the playoffs, not bad enough to have your choice of players. I haven't started my rookie evaluations yet, but I tend to be more inclined to trade my mid firsts than use them.

TAXI SQUAD:
J Love, K Vaughn, A Trautman, H Long
None of these guys likely need to be rostered.


I feel like my core of Lamb, Metcalf, Jeudy, Herbert, Freiermuth, Mitchell as an RB2 is solid.. Just missing that true RB1, right?

Overall this team has pieces. You can start to see the building blocks. The problem is that you lack depth at wr and a true RB1. If you could magically trade your picks for a RB1 and a WR3, I'd feel a lot better about your team IF Denver fixes their QB issue and Metcalf still has Wilson or another decent QB and good HC.

You have the youth at wr to kick the can down the road a bit. I'd look at selling Mitchel this off season. Hopefully he finishes the NFL season strong and makes noise in the playoffs. Then you have two options. Package him and another player/pick for a RB1 and then use your other picks for vet rbs/wrs. Then you'd be competitive. but without any moves and just relying on rookies coming in. No I don't think you're competitive yet. I think you're a middling team that will earn the 2023 1.06

[Anteaters]

12 Team PPR
1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX
QB Herbert, Z Wilson
RB Mitchell, Harris, Stevenson, Michel, Bolden
WR Lamb, Metcalf, Jeudy, Meyers, Hardman, Collins
TE Freiermuth, Gesicki
feel like my core of Lamb, Metcalf, Jeudy, Herbert, Freiermuth, Mitchell as an RB2 is solid.. Just missing that true RB1, right?

QB - Herbert is a contender's QB.

RB - Very iffy all around. Honestly, Though a couple have stats close enough to be RB2s, I wouldn't choose any as my RB2. From top to bottom these guys are all question marks, and legit contenders can't carry all question marks in the backfield into the season.

WR - Lamb is a legit WR1. DKM might a be an on-paper WR1 but could easily produce WR3 stats next year. The rest sport a couple of guys who might could maybe be WR3s on losing teams, but should not be counted on as WR3 on contenders. One of those guys (Jeudy or Meyers) might could possibly have everything go his way and be a decent WR3, but I'm not betting on it.

TE - good enough. They won't carry you, but they can do what's needed to help you contend as long as the rest of your roster is contender quality.

OVERALL - Too many question marks at RB and WR2/WR3 for me to declare your team ready for the playoffs. IMO, you're a bubble team and could easily fall in or fall out. And just like NCAA bubble teams, even if you get invited the odds lean heavily toward a quick exit.

SUGGESTION - It might be risky, but if you want to push your chips in for a 2022 run, I'd offer DKM for a true RB1. If you can do that and luck into a Waddle-like rookie with your 1.06, I think you'll look more like a true playoff team.

[murphysxm]

is that Najee Harris or Damien Harris. that is a big difference

Damien, I have all of the NE backs.

that means you don't have a dependable and weekly starter unfortunately......