The Atlanta Falcons should have an interesting season as Cordarrelle Patterson grows into his new role as a running back. Patterson had a career-high in rushing and receiving yards last season.
Not only did Patterson join the Falcons last year, but he was also ushered into the leading rusher position after being a receiver for all 8 of his previous seasons in the NFL.
Below, we look at Cordarrelle Patterson‘s 2022 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
The Falcons may have a fun team to watch this season, but there are few expectations. TE Kyle Pitts and Patterson will be the key playmakers for Atlanta.
Cordarrelle Patterson’s ADP: 82.03
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Patterson has an ADP of 82.03 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the range of the late 7th round, depending on the size of the league. His ADP is lower than his teammate Pitts (36.92), though.
Among running backs, Patterson’s ADP puts him 31st at the position, behind the likes of Dameon Pierce (Houston Texans) and Chase Edmonds (Miami Dolphins) and ahead of Damien Harris (New England Patriots) and Miles Sanders (Philadelphia Eagles).
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Cordarelle Patterson’s 2021 stats
Games: 16
Carries | rushing yards: 153 | 618
Rushing touchdowns: 6
Receptions | receiving yards: 52 | 548
Receiving touchdowns: 5
Where should you draft Patterson?
The problem with drafting Patterson isn’t his potential production but rather his opportunity. Patterson’s fantasy value could get crushed if Atlanta struggles heavily to start the season.
While it won’t be RB Damien Williams that takes over, rookie RB Tyler Allgeier could contribute and should be on your radar if you’re considering Patterson.
Patterson should still be the starter and get the bulk of the work, and as we saw last season. Even on a poor-playing roster, he can produce given his dual-threat nature.
Patterson had 618 rushing yards and topped it off with 548 receiving yards.
That combination will be lethal in PPR leagues where he can easily be seen as a solid 6th-round pick. In standard leagues, I would be wary of taking him as high as his ADP suggests.
There’s no telling if Patterson remains a high-volume player. Draft Patterson in the 7th round and do not let him fall out of the 8th in 12-team leagues. When contributing, he could be a key component for any fantasy team.
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