Fantasy football: Where does Tutu Atwell fall in 2021 rookie dynasty rankings?

Tutu Atwell probably won’t be drafted in many fantasy leagues this year, being buried on the Rams’ depth chart at wide receiver. However, he’ll surely be selected in dynasty leagues where rosters carry over from year to year.

While his role this season probably won’t be significant, he could take over as the team’s primary deep threat in 2022 after DeSean Jackson’s contract expires. For that reason, as well as his overall explosiveness, he warrants consideration in dynasty leagues.

Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling recently ranked the 30 best rookies for dynasty leagues and Atwell came in near the bottom at No. 28. Steelers running back Najee Harris took the top spot, given his clear path to the starting job, followed by Ja’Marr Chase of the Bengals, Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts and Jaguars running back Travis Etienne.

Atwell was unsurprisingly the only Rams player to make the list, given the lack of other impactful rookies on the roster. Jacob Harris might warrant consideration, but fantasy owners will likely wait to see what he does in Year 1 before committing to him on their dynasty team.

As for Atwell, his ceiling isn’t all that high as a rookie. Mike Clay of ESPN projected him to catch just 27 passes for 367 yards and two touchdowns, which would come out to about 75 fantasy points in PPR leagues. He also has some rushing potential and could score a touchdown or two on special teams as a punt returner, but anyone who drafts him in a dynasty league is banking on his role growing in Year 2.