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The NFL is littered with superstar wide receivers and Dallas Cowboys CeeDee Lamb is certainly one of the most talented players at the position. The former No. 17 overall pick by the Cowboys in the 2020 NFL Draft has produced back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, netting him 2 straight Pro Bowl nods.
Entering the 2023 season, Lamb is projected to continue operating as the No. 1 target for Dak Prescott in the Cowboys’ offense. The dynamic wideout in Dallas has improved in each of his 1st 3 seasons, making him an enticing player to select early in fantasy football drafts.
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CeeDee Lamb’s ADP: 14.65
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at the time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Lamb has an ADP of 14.65 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the range of the 1st to 2nd round, depending on the size of the league. At the moment, Lamb’s ADP puts him slightly behind Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes (12.69) and Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (13.70), and puts him slightly ahead of Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (15.56) and Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry (16.50).
Among wide receivers, Lamb’s ADP puts him 6th at the position, behind Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings, 3.35), Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals, 5.30), Tyreek Hill (Miami Dolphins, 8.49), Cooper Kupp (Los Angeles Rams, 9.72), and Stefon Diggs (Buffalo Bills, 12.47).
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CeeDee Lamb’s 2022 stats
Games: 17
Receptions | targets: 107 | 156
Receiving yards: 1,359
Receiving touchdowns: 9
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Where should you draft Lamb?
While setting career-best marks in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving TDs in 2022, Lamb finished as WR8 in fantasy points per game in half-PPR (points per reception) formats. The electric pass catcher has seen his targets increase from 111 as a rookie in 2020 to 156 a season ago.
Lamb still has Prescott targeting him in the passing attack, though, it won’t be Kellen Moore calling the plays for the Cowboys this season. Coach Mike McCarthy will assume the duties of calling plays, which has led some to believe that Dallas will take a more run-heavy approach.
Even with McCarthy calling the plays, the roster moves the Cowboys have made indicate they still want to be aggressive in the passing game. Besides landing WR Brandin Cooks in a trade, Michael Gallup is still the No. 3 option at receiver, and the Cowboys elected to let Ezekiel Elliott walk with the intention of Tony Pollard shouldering a larger workload.
The presence of Cooks and Gallup may scare people off of taking Lamb early in drafts. But you should feel comfortable taking Lamb late in the 1st or early 2nd round if you want to build a strong WR room on your fantasy football team.
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