2022 Fantasy Projections: Ryan Tannehill Can Be a Step Above Game Manager

Fantasy success depends on how quickly his new receiving corps develops.

The Titans have no complaints in the regular season with the play of Ryan Tannehill since his arrival in Tennessee in 2019. He has a 30-13 record with three playoff appearances. Last season’s injury to Derrick Henry led to him seeing a slight bump in pass attempts (531) from 2020 (481), but his ability to make big plays diminished over the last two seasons (9.6 yards per pass attempt in 2019 – 7.9 in 2020 and 7.0 in ‘21). He passed for over 300 yards in only two games (347/0 and 323/1) and under 225 yards in 12 starts. Since arriving in Tennessee, Tannehill added to his fantasy value with his scoring in the run game (141/721/18).

Fantasy outlook: Tannehill tends to be better than a game manager when on his game. He finished 13th in quarterback scoring (323.90) in four-point scoring leagues after placing eighth in 2020 (390.55). The Titans don’t throw many passes to their running backs, and Robert Woods is coming off a torn ACL. Tannehill should gain 4,000 combined yards again with 25-30 touchdowns. However, he lacks a high floor in passing, and his consistency rating isn’t ideal. In the early draft season in the NFFC, Tannehill is the 20th-ranked quarterback.