Fantasy Football Ranking Changes After Week 2 of Preseason Action

The Buccaneers are placing the franchise tag on Chris Godwin.

Godwin is being tagged for the second year in a row, so his salary will be close to $20 million assuming a long-term deal isn’t eventually worked out between the two sides. He’s coming off a torn ACL that could leave his early-season status in doubt, but Godwin’s role in Bruce Arians’ offense is enough to remain at least a strong WR2—with WR1 upside—following Tom Brady’s retirement. Tampa Bay finding a new quarterback will be one of the offseason’s biggest storylines.

The Packers have placed the franchise tag on Davante Adams.

Adams may end up being too costly for Green Bay on a long-term deal, but it will be interesting to see how Aaron Rodgers’ contract is eventually structured and if it opens up enough cap space for the superstar wideout to get the money he’s seeking. The centerpiece of the passing attack will be back in 2022, though, and the Packers will continue to lean on Adams, Aaron Jones, and AJ Dillon as the headliners on offense. Adams will at least be a high-end WR1 and has a case to be the top option at the position alongside Cooper Kupp and perhaps Ja’Marr Chase.

The Seahawks are acquiring Noah Fant from the Broncos.

Fant is heading to Seattle along with Drew Lock and Shelby Harris as arguably the main non-draft pick in the deal, as the former No. 20 overall pick is one of the best young tight ends in the league. The quarterback will be a significant factor, but Fant is in a good spot to put up numbers as an athletic option that can work underneath and will see plenty of favorable coverage between DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. As for Denver, they project to be a very wideout-centric attack, but Albert Okwuegbunam gets a big-time boost as the top tight end in Nathaniel Hackett’s offense.

Drew Lock is being traded to the Seahawks.

Lock is a part of the deal for Denver to acquire Russell Wilson, and it’s a very intriguing landing spot for the former second-round pick as he gets a fresh start with a potential opportunity to start for Pete Carroll’s squad. There are quite a few veteran options available—and Seattle will likely have a top-ten pick from the Wilson trade—but Lock getting a chance to compete for the starting job is a boost to his dynasty stock on an offense with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.

Mike Williams has agreed to a three-year, $60-million deal with the Chargers.

Williams avoids the franchise tag with an extension that keeps him in Los Angeles through the 2024 season—and he could then realistically be set up for another big contract at 30 years old. We think this is a great move for the Chargers, and hopefully the long-term commitment makes him a more of a featured player on a week-to-week basis after volatility in 2021. Also, Justin Herbert will be set with the duo of Keenan Allen and Williams as the franchise hopes to make the playoffs in the AFC. There is a good chance Williams is undervalued in both redraft and dynasty leagues for those still not sold on him as a top-end talent.