The New York Giants and wide receiver Kenny Golladay suffered through a dreadful first season together in 2021. Will Golladay produce enough to be on your fantasy football roster in 2022, and what is his current ADP in fantasy drafts?
Kenny Golladay ADP | Is he worth his current price in fantasy drafts?
Golladay’s current ADP is 139th overall and the 57th wide receiver selected in fantasy drafts. This means he’s being taken in the 11th round of standard leagues. Other players drafted in his range include Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jarvis Landry.
Now two years removed from the end of a dominant two-year stint with the Detroit Lions from 2018-2019, where he averaged 67.5 receptions, 1,126 yards, and eight touchdowns, it’s fair to wonder what exactly Golladay has left in the tank. Despite little interest in free agency, the Giants offered him a $72 million deal that can’t be reasonably terminated until after June 1 next year.
Thanks, Dave Gettleman.
In the meantime, the Giants are hoping to get whatever they can out of Golladay with new head coach Brian Daboll. When given the chance, the 6’4″ vertical threat used to be a premier sideline playmaker. But it turns out that going from Matthew Stafford to Daniel Jones has made it difficult to replicate his former success.
Golladay also seems to struggle running since suffering a hip sprain prior to free agency. His overall injury history has become extremely concerning as he’s tallied several injuries each season since 2020. Now, he’s basically a lottery ticket for fantasy managers.
Golladay’s projected fantasy value in 2022
When Golladay produces, he does so in waves. Last year, he had zero touchdowns, essentially giving him just one fantasy-relevant game where he caught 6 of 7 targets for 116 yards. Considering he hasn’t exactly shown chemistry with Jones through camp this year, it’s very possible he’ll simply never fit in with the Giants.
Rostering Golladay is hoping that when you need to start him, he’ll reward you with one of the few breakout performances he’ll have. Even with Detroit, Golladay was prone to having several quiet weeks in a row before exploding randomly. His 11-touchdown season aside, he’s never been a truly reliable fantasy option.
That’s acceptable for a late-round pick. Be prepared to move on from Golladay if you roster him and he doesn’t have a solid outing within his first month. He’s a QB-dependant receiver, so even Daboll may not be able to get the most out of him as long as Jones continues to struggle targeting him.