Thursday, September 2, 2021

Fantasy Football Projections 2021: Washington Football Team

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Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the Washington Football Team.

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QUARTERBACKS

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDPoints
Ryan Fitzpatrick592.3383.84412.626.3617.4749.7218.71.81279.73
Taylor Heinicke4830333.62.061.54732.90.2123.05

Ryan Fitzpatrick: While I project WFT to draft a QB in the first round of my 2022 NFL Mock Draft, the fact that they didn't add any competition in this year's draft for Fitzpatrick makes him one of my favorite late-round streamers at the position. Meanwhile, Washington upgraded their receiving corps by signing Curtis Samuel and Adam Humphries and drafting Dyami Brown in the third round.

Taylor Heinicke: Fitzpatrick's propensity to turn the ball over could eventually lead to a starting stint for Heinicke at some point during the season.

RUNNING BACKS

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDPoints
Antonio Gibson231.81054.79.8542.6374.92.1235.96
J.D. McKissic63.5273.11.1150.1405.82.6115.2
Jaret Patterson44.2192.31.333.328.50.232.91

Antonio Gibson: Before suffering a turf toe injury early in his Week 13 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gibson had a five-game stretch where he performed as fantasy's RB5, RB11, RB8, RB7 and RB2, respectively. Even without adjusting for Washington's Week 8 bye, only Dalvin Cook and Derrick Henry scored more fantasy points during that stretch.

Gibson has tremendous upside in his second season as WFT is "trying to push" Gibson into a "similar role" as Christian McCaffrey, per backup quarterback Kyle Allen.

J.D. McKissic: McKissic ranked top three on the team in receptions (80), targets (110) and receiving yards (589) in 2020 and only Alvin Kamara (83) had more receptions among running backs. With a quarterback less likely to check down and Gibson's ability as a receiver (and potentially increased target share), there will likely be much fewer opportunities for McKissic in 2021.

Jaret Patterson: Generating positive buzz in camp and stringing together two strong preseason performances, Patterson pushed Peyton Barber out for a roster spot and would be Gibson's primary handcuff if he were to miss time.

WIDE RECEIVERS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Terry McLaurin911245.97.22.115.80.11215.53
Curtis Samuel63.3730.94.321.2139.91.7154.73
Dyami Brown355153.100087.6
Adam Humphries44.5484.12.700086.86
Cam Sims8.3123.40.80.630.0121.65
DeAndre Carter1.4190.10003.2
Dax Milne1.214.20.10002.62

Terry McLaurin: While the team's quarterback play hasn't done him many favors, McLaurin managed to set career highs with 87 catches and 1,118 yards in his second season. While his Y/R dipped from 15.8 to 12.9, he set career highs in YPG (74.5) and catch rate (64.9%). Even though WFT didn't draft a QB in April, signing Ryan Fitzpatrick in free agency boosts McLaurin's outlook and puts him squarely in the WR1 (top 12) mix.

Curtis Samuel: Across scoring formats, Samuel was a top-25 receiver in 2020 despite playing with D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson, both of whom outscored Samuel in half-PPR formats. Samuel set career highs in receptions (77), receiving yards (851) and rushing yards (200) in 2020. Sliding in as WFT's WR2 behind Terry McLaurin, Samuel is once again a viable WR3/flex in fantasy, when healthy. That said, it's unclear whether Samuel, who is expected to return to practice on Monday, will be ready for Week 1.

Dyami Brown: WFT drafted Brown in the third round, but he may start the season fourth on the WR depth chart behind McLaurin, Samuel and (possibly) Adam Humphries. He's a better option in dynasty leagues than re-draft.

Adam Humphries: Given their built-in chemistry from their time together in Tampa, Humphries was "easily ... [Fitzpatrick's] favorite target" early in training camp. Even so, he's likely to finish third (at best) or fourth among the team's receivers in fantasy points.

TIGHT ENDS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Logan Thomas62.1688.24.53.211.20.03128.17
John Bates4.345.10.30008.46
Ricky Seals-Jones3.740.30.30007.68
Sammis Reyes2.930.90.20005.74

Logan Thomas: Thomas was the only tight end in the league to have a minimum of four targets in every game last season. While he was consistent throughout the season, he was especially productive down the stretch.

From Weeks 6 to 17, Thomas scored the third-most fantasy points with 58 receptions (third-most), 564 yards (third-most) and five touchdowns (tied fifth-most) amongst tight ends. Thomas enters 2021 as my favorite mid-tier TE1 even though the team bolstered its receiving corps via the draft and free agency.

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