Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has separated himself from the pack as a fantasy quarterback because he has been dominant over the last 2 seasons – throwing for 8,951 yards and 73 touchdowns and rushing for 1,184 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Below, we look at Josh Allen’s 2022 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him
His dual threat ability and unquestioned scoring punch has vaulted him into a class by himself and, as his ADP number would attest, has made him the consensus (if not unanimous) pick to be the 1st quarterback of draft boards.
Josh Allen’s ADP: 16.97
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Historically, quarterback has been a devalued fantasy position because so many of them are capable of posting big numbers and positions like running back and elite wide receivers dry up for top-end talent much quicker.
When it comes to Allen, this disparity is even greater. His ADP has him coming off the board a full round before Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) at 27.92, 2 rounds before Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) at 38.16 and 3 rounds ahead of Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) at 48.86.
If your plan is to have Allen on your roster, you’re going to have to overspend at the expense of running backs and wide receivers because Allen is the No. 1 QB for obvious reasons.
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Josh Allen’s 2021 stats
Games: 17
Passing yards: 4,407
Completions | attempts: 409 | 646
Passing touchdowns: 36
Interceptions: 15
Carries | rushing yards: 122 | 763
Rushing touchdowns: 6
Where should you draft Allen?
There is reason to clearly make Allen the No. 1 quarterback off the board and he requires that sort of high-end investment. However, the distance between Allen and Mahomes at No. 2 and everyone beyond him forces the hand of fantasy team owners to make a decision that will control the remainder of their draft.
His ADP number equates to a mid-2nd round selection, which in my view is too high for a QB. It forces the hand of an owner to take the position ignored in the first 2 rounds – either running back or receiver. If you don’t have a RB until the 3rd round, you are likely required to double down on RB with your next 2 picks before the well goes dry. If you ignored wide receiver the first 2 rounds, you are almost compelled to take one in the 3rd round and likely go back to RB in the 4th round.
Whoever ends up with Allen won’t have the flexibility most fantasy teams have because taking him this high will tip your hand for the next 3 or more rounds, whether you’re getting a value pick or not. I suggest waiting until the 3rd round to grab Allen and, if he’s gone, move on and still get a quality QB 2, 3 or 4 rounds later.
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