The Washington Commanders shocked everyone when they selected wide receiver Jahan Dotson 16th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. With Dotson figuring to start this season, will he produce enough to be on your fantasy football roster, and what is his current ADP in fantasy drafts?
Jahan Dotson ADP | Is he worth his current price in fantasy drafts?
Dotson’s current ADP is 147th overall and the 62nd receiver selected in fantasy drafts. This means he’s being taken between the ninth and 10th rounds in standard leagues. Other players drafted in his range include Romeo Doubs, Michael Gallup, DeVante Parker, and George Pickens.
This is the range for players who are inconsistent due to their lack of experience, injuries, or a role that doesn’t feed them steady targets. Obviously, Dotson doesn’t quite stack up as well to some of his peers in his range since he’s joining a low-volume passing game with a mediocre quarterback. But he’s also in a better position than some others within this range because he’s the clear No. 2 with a veteran passer.
Boasting stellar quickness, toughness, and hands, Dotson has quickly endeared himself in training camp. Earning rave reviews already, Dotson will find himself as one of Carson Wentz’s favorite weapons. He can play in the slot or outside on the boundary competently.
Washington’s offense was crippled in 2021, dealing with backup-level play from quarterback Taylor Heinicke and a rotation of roster fodder behind star receiver Terry McLaurin. So far, this year looks more promising with Dotson, Wentz, and a healthy Curtis Samuel to help McLaurin.
Jahon Dotson’s projected fantasy value in 2022
Dotson is not a bad value at his current ADP, but he’s also not someone who has a high ceiling. Washington’s offense is conservative in nature and failed to funnel targets to secondary targets last year. Even if we see a more even distribution taken from the running backs to Dotson, he might only see 80 targets.
Other pass catchers in his range will outperform him on that same volume. Unless you really need a consistent but low-ceiling threat as a backup, opt for other playmakers who could explode any given week. Dotson makes more sense than Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Corey Davis, and Jarvis Landry but is otherwise not a standout value.
You’ll have comfort with Dotson as a depth piece as a WR4/5. He’ll be efficient and a goal-line threat. He’d be better in a higher-volume role, but ultimately his potential is dampened because he’s not.
