Green Bay Packers WR Allen Lazard is looking to step up his performance in the 2022 season. He has some big shoes to fill, though, and it will be interesting to see if he rises to the challenge.
Lazard has the opportunity this season to elevate his game into the No. 1 WR position a pass-heavy Green Bay offense. This follows the departure of Davante Adams as he was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Below, we look at Allen Lazard’s 2021 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
This trade has gifted Lazard with the opportunity to collaborate with 2021 MVP Aaron Rodgers at a higher volume and make his mark in Packer Nation.
Allen Lazard’s ADP: 77.60
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Lazard has an ADP of 77.60 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the mid-7th round of the fantasy draft. His ADP is lower than teammates Aaron Jones (20.45) and Rodgers (75.45).
Among wide receivers, Lazard’s ADP puts him 33rd at the position, behind the likes of Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) and Jerry Jeudy (Denver Broncos) and slightly ahead of Rashod Bateman (Baltimore Ravens) and Hunter Renfrow (Las Vegas Raiders).
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Allen Lazard’s 2021 stats
Games: 15
Receptions | targets: 40 | 60
Receiving yards: 513
Receiving touchdowns: 8
Where should you draft Lazard?
Lazard’s fantasy value should get a boost this year with the departure of Adams. To what extent, no one quite knows, though, as he is listed as the top receiver in Green Bay.
Rodgers has also expressed his displeasure with the young receivers, so it could open up for Lazard and teammate WR Randall Cobb to become the go-to options for the reigning MVP.
Lazard has topped 400 yards in 3 straight seasons but hasn’t managed more than 40 receptions in either. His usage should skyrocket, and I like him as a late 6th-round pick, especially given the unknown in Green Bay.
He has a much higher ceiling than most picked around that spot but also has a low floor if WR Sammy Watkins and Cobb become the main targets for Rodgers. If you can couple him with a consistent presence like WR D.J. Moore then you should be set.
With how I expect the Packers to distribute the ball offensively, I think Lazard is being priced a little low and should produce well this season without Adams in Green Bay.
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