Jarvis Landry 2022 Outlook: Steady PPR Production, Limited Upside In Crowded WR Room
3 years agoWhen Wide Receiver Jarvis Landry signed with the New Orleans Saints this offseason, it was a bigger real-life football story than it was for his fantasy football outlook. Entering his age 30 season in 2022, gone are the days of Landry being a PPR machine. While he maintained a healthy target share of 24 percent in 2021, his snap rate was below 70 percent for the second consecutive year. Landry is going from one low-volume passing attack to another as both the Cleveland Browns and Saints finished in the bottom-six in passing play rate in 2021 and 2020. It remains to be seen if the Saints will have a change in offensive philosophy with new play-caller Pete Carmichael taking over for Sean Payton and a full offseason with Jameis Winston as the unquestioned starter at quarterback. The wide receiver room in New Orleans was one of the weakest in football in 2021, but with the return of Michael Thomas from injury and the arrival of first-round rookie Chris Olave, Landry will have plenty of competition for targets in 2022. Considering running back Alvin Kamara is one of the best pass-catching options out of the backfield in the NFL, Landry could find himself fourth in the pecking order. He'll bring a veteran presence to the team, but fantasy expectations should be curbed for Landry in 2022. Currently being drafted as WR58, there is value to be had, but not much upside.