Drew Lock is entering the 2020 NFL season as the obvious starting and franchise quarterback for the Denver Broncos. After being selected with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Lock sat for the majority of his rookie season. He dealt with some injuries, but came back late in the season and ended up playing in five games for the team.
In those five games, Lock led the Broncos to a 4-1 record and showed flashes of being the star quarterback the franchise has been searching for since Peyton Manning retired.
Looking ahead to the upcoming season, Lock is a very intriguing player to keep an eye on. For fantasy football players, he is even more intriguing. No one knows exactly what to expect from the second-year quarterback, but he is worth taking a closer look at.
Last season, in the five games he played, Lock completed 64.1 percent of his pass attempts for 1,020 yards, seven interceptions, and three interceptions. Those numbers aren't too bad for a rookie who was thrown into action at the end of the year. The only game he lost was against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
This season, from a fantasy football perspective, Lock could very well be a sleeper option. He isn't a QB1 right off the bat, but he has the potential to be thrown into lineups depending on the matchup.
Denver went out and made some big moves to surround Lock with talent this offseason. They selected both Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler in the 2020 NFL Draft. Both of those guys are capable of coming in and making an impact in their rookie years.
Courtland Sutton is one of the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL. He put together a big 2019 season with 72 receptions for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns. Noah Fant is also heading into his second season. The 6-foot-4 and nearly 250 pounds with top-notch speed for a tight end, Fant is a very solid weapon for Lock as well.
With all of that being said, what should fantasy football players be expecting from Lock in his second season and is he worth taking a look at?
It would be reasonable to expect around 3,800 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and eight interceptions from Lock. He could very well end up surpassing those numbers with the weapons he has at his disposal. Lock is well worth a look at a QB2 and a spot starter against favorable matchups.
No one should go out and draft Lock to play a ton in their lineup. He simply isn't going to produce that highly on a consistent basis. However, in a keeper league, Lock would be worth taking and stashing for the 2021 season after another full year of development.
Don't shy away from Drew Lock. He might just be a long-term fantasy football stud that you don't want to miss out on.
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