Fantasy Football: Finding 2022's breakout wide receiver

In this series of articles, we're looking at breakout potential for second-year wide receivers in fantasy football for 2022.

One of the best ways to determine the range of outcomes and the probability of success for fantasy players is by comparing them to similar historical players. In this analysis, we'll compare breakout candidates to hundreds of receivers drafted since 2006 and project the likelihood of their breakout based on those who had the most similar size, college production, draft position and rookie metrics.

Stay tuned for more analysis on second-year breakout wide receivers for fantasy football.

• Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins

• DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles

• Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens

• Kadarius Toney, New York Giants

• Elijah Moore, New York Jets

• Rondale Moore, Arizona Cardinals

• Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

• Terrace Marshall Jr., Carolina Panthers

• Josh Palmer, Los Angeles Chargers

• Nico Collins, Houston Texans

• Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers

• Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts

• Gabriel Davis, Buffalo Bills

• Darnell Mooney, Chicago Bears

• Laviska Shenault Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

• Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers

• Bryan Edwards, Atlanta Falcons

• Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens

• K.J. Osborn, Minnesota Vikings

• Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cleveland Browns