Prior to the NFL Draft, I compared him to Jalen Hurts with more job security if and when he takes over as the starter. Willis still has the raw tools as a passer and abilities as a runner to have elite upside in fantasy, but he needs to develop as a passer to progress through reads and work on his accuracy. The long-term upside is still there even if Willis lacks short-term production and is no longer worth a top pick. So what about Willis after his fall from grace into Round 3 of the NFL Draft? He has since fallen to the late first round of my superflex rookie rankings. It wouldn’t be shocking if Mitch Trubisky were to beat Pickett out for the starting job for the majority of the 2022 season, and it might actually be a blessing in disguise for Pickett’s development to sit until Pittsburgh makes additional upgrades to the offensive line next offseason.
bookending the line at the tackle positions are middling options, and how the interior of the line will look is still very much up in the air. Although the Steelers have good surrounding talent to support Pickett in Najee Harris and a strong wide receiver room, the offensive line leaves much to be desired. The latter is of particular concern in Pittsburgh. While Pickett can read coverages and has good overall accuracy and arm strength, he makes risky decisions at times and struggles with unexpected pressure. The hometown hero ended up staying in Pittsburgh, but while Pickett will get a solid shot to start and some measure of job security once he does, even quarterback-needy teams in superflex shouldn’t reach for him. Most mock drafts had the Steelers selecting a quarterback with the 20th overall pick in the first round, but they were split between Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis. With the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, here are my updated top-36 rookies assuming a superflex format with PPR scoring (you can find my 1QB rookie rankings here). Scarcity at the position pushes many quarterbacks up into the first round of superflex rookie rankings, which in turn pushes talent at running back and wide receiver down into the second and third rounds. However, in superflex leagues, consistent producers at QB2 and QB3 on dynasty rosters are necessary depth since it’s beneficial for the vast majority of teams start two quarterbacks every week. In 1QB leagues, few quarterback prospects are selected in the first round of rookie drafts. Quarterback scarcity is a far bigger concern in superflex formats, which changes how I have the incoming class of quarterbacks ranked between 1QB rookie rankings and superflex rookie rankings. Many dynasty football leagues now play in a superflex format.
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