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It didn't matter where Jones landed; he was never going to be drafted as an every-week starter in fantasy. He's a pure pocket passer who offers nothing on the ground, which really puts him behind the eight ball to be a fantasy stud. If there's a bit of good news, it's that Josh McDaniels was able to call a great offense with another strictly pocket passer in Tom Brady. While Jones won't get to that level, if we can get 75 percent of his production, we'd be very happy. He should be considered a decent QB2 in dynasty formats.
The Jets liked Wilson enough to draft him over Trey Lance and Justin Fields, which tells you just how high they were on him. Judging by ADP on the entire Jets roster, many are still approaching the team as if they're run by Adam Gase. Insider info: They're not. Wilson is locked in as the starter all year long in Mike LaFleur's offense, and fantasy managers need to know about Wilson's upside as a rusher. Even Daniel Jones, who threw for 11 touchdowns in 14 games last year and missed two games, finished as a top-24 quarterback due to his 423 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Wilson is going to finish as a top-20 fantasy quarterback in year one.
While it's typically tough for a rookie quarterback to make it into top-12 territory, Lawrence is likely the exception to the rule. He comes in as an advanced passer who has tremendous touch on his passes that not many rookies do. The Jaguars defense is in clear rebuild mode, which should allow for plenty of pass attempts, making 4,000-plus passing yards likely. On top of that, Lawrence has great mobility and is likely to rush for 400-plus yards and a handful of touchdowns on the ground. That alone should get him into the top-15, with a good chance at top-12.
This season begins the latest chapter in the Bears' longtime search for a franchise quarterback, and the Monsters of the Midway hope that rookie 11th overall selection Fields is the guy. With impressive size and athleticism, he fits the mold of the dual-threat quarterback archetype that's becoming more popular across the NFL. Showcasing his impressive talents at Ohio State for two seasons while amassing a 22-2 record as a starter, Fields displayed a very powerful arm that can make all the NFL throws with excellent accuracy and nice touch - especially the deep routes. A tough yet smooth and versatile runner, Fields can throw accurately on the move, extend plays, move the chains and keep defenses off balance with his 4.44 speed. Fields has drawn comparisons to Deshaun Watson (Texans) in terms of quick feet, shiftiness and elusiveness. The Bears want to ease Fields into the NFL game slowly, which is why they named Andy Dalton their starter for Week 1 and beyond. However, if Dalton struggles and loses numerous games (he's gone 11-22 in his last 33 starts) expect Chicago to turn to Fields long before the season ends. The Bears defense looks very soft in the secondary and likely will struggle more than it has in recent seasons, so Fields is a candidate for high-volume throwing in pass-heavy game script situations. His supporting cast is nothing special but serviceable - Allen Robinson, Darnell Mooney, Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham, David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen. The Bears' offensive line finished 16th in sacks allowed in 2020. This unit could take a step forward or take a step backward depending on the performances of rookie second-rounder Teven Jenkins at left tackle and Seahawks castoff Germain Ifedi at right tackle. Since Fields has rushing upside, he deserves matchup-based high-end No. 2 fantasy quarterback consideration when it's his time in Chicago.
The Vikings spend an early 3rd round pick on the potential Kirk Cousins successor out of Texas A&M. Mond brings good mobility, arm strength, and accuracy to the position that makes him a good scheme fit for Minnesota. He's worth taking in the back end of the second round of SF rookie drafts due to the potential that he could take over for this offense as a starting QB sooner than later.
Right now, Lance's ADP is simply lying in wait and ready to catapult as soon as the preseason hits. Once fantasy managers see Lance on the field with this offense, we're going to see his ADP skyrocket. The one thing that could hold it back though is the uncertainty regarding how long Jimmy G will remain the starter in SF. The bye week is the most likely outcome for when we see Kyle Shanahan switch things over to Lance, but there's still a strong possibility that we see Lance on the field as early as Week 1. This will be one of the most fascinating situations to watch throughout training camp and the pre-season. Once Lance sees the field, he's going to be immediately on the redraft radar with his rushing mobility and the receiving weapons he has at his disposal.