With fantasy football drafts popping off in the millions in the coming days, I wanted to make sure you were 100% ready even though some players aren't 100% healthy. Let's take a look at the pool of players who would likely be listed as questionable heading into the final Week 1 descent.
TE Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders
It was announced Wednesday that the Vegas tight end would be returning to practice after missing extended time with an injured hamstring. Coincidentally, Waller signed with a new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, as his continues to push for a new contract, although he's signed through the 2023 season. Despite a somewhat disappointing 2021 season, Waller is the TE4 in Michael Fabiano's PPR rankings. His Week 1 status isn't nailed down yet; however, he's on track to play.
Fabiano rank: TE4
My rank: TE6
ADP: 55, TE5
QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
In late July, Burrow went under the knife for an appendectomy. That's right, he had to go through a ruptured appendix. The third-year quarterback wasn't cleared to throw the football for two weeks after the surgery and it was reported he lost some weight and the team put together a plan to get his nutrition and lifting schedules back on track. In 2020, COVID disrupted his preseason and a year ago, he only played in one series following the recovery from knee surgery. With Week 1 on the horizon, all systems are go. Burrow is scheduled to play against the Steelers.
Fabiano rank: QB7
My rank: QB4
ADP: 58, QB7
