Quarterback Drew Lock is returning back to Seattle to serve as backup to Sam Darnold
Quarterback Drew Lock was a 2nd round pick by Denver in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Missouri. He went 4-1 as a rookie and looked somewhat promising. That’s the brightest his career has looked. From there Lock was plagued with injuries and a suspension for violating Covid rules during the 2020 season. Lock spot played during the 2021 season when starter Teddy Bridgewater got injured. Lock did not play well enough to keep the starting spot. In 2022 Lock was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in the blockbuster trade for Russel Wilson. Denver gave up two first round picks, two second round picks, a fifth round pick, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, tight end Noah Fant and Lock all for Wilson. Drew Lock may be a Jeopardy answer for one of the worst NFL trades of all time. From there Lock has served as a backup for Geno Smith for the 22′ and 23′ season. Lock signed with the New York Giants for the 2024 season with the understanding that he was competing for the starting job. He only played a couple of games. Now Lock is back in Seattle on a 2 year deal.
Lock is not a viable fantasy player in any format. He may be a desperate Superflex option if starter Sam Darnold goes down with injury. Otherwise Lock has exhausted any chance of being a true NFL starting quarterback. At least Drew can rap on the sidelines.
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The Giants lost to the Falcons 34-7 Sunday and are on their way to the number one pick in the NFL Draft. Drew Lock was the starting QB in this one, and threw two pick-sixes to the Falcons defense. Lock did throw a TD pass to his own running back, Tyrone Tracy Jr., who had a nice toe-tap catch in the back of the end zone. Tracy ended the day with 11 touches for 69 total yards and the TD.
Malik Nabers was the target leader for the Giants with 14 looks, but caught only seven for 68 yards and no TD. Wan’Dale Robinson saw 12 targets, but caught only seven for 62 scoreless yards. It’s hard to see the upside in the Giants’ offense with Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito under center, save for Nabers as a PPR flex play.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
Malik Nabers centerpiece of limited New York offense
The Giants need a quarterback and are in pole position for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. They face a Falcons defense that gives up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. Malik Nabers is the only pass catcher fantasy mangers will be considering playing in the fantasy playoffs. He holds a 40.2-percent Target Share over the last three games. He’s hard to bench with that kind of volume, especially in PPR leagues. The drawback is the Giants are expected to start Drew Lock, but Lock targeted Nabers 13 and 10 times, respectively, in his two starts (Weeks 13 and 14). If the rookie receiver can somehow manage a touchdown in the Giants’ offense, he is a smash start.
Tyrone Tracy has gotten volume that matters – 52 looks in the last three – but he is also a touchdown-dependent play. The Falcons are the 10th-toughest matchup for opposing running backs and Tracy is dealing with an ankle injury that may hold him out of Sunday’s game. If the rookie RB can’t go, Devin Singletary would be in line for increased usage, but is not a week-winning play in the fantasy playoffs.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
G-men continue spiral with Drew Lock under center
The Giants continue to struggle with Drew Lock as their starting quarterback. Lock threw 49 passes on Sunday versus the Saints, but completed just 21 for 227 yards, zero TDs and one INT. He rushed five times for 59 yards, finishing as the QB14 in fantasy scoring on the week. Malik Nabers returned a floor fantasy performance, catching five of his 10 targets for 79 yards. He has not scored a touchdown since Week 3. Wan’Dale Robinson was the Giants’ target leader with 11, but caught just four for 38 yards. Robinson has not scored since Week 5.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. dominated the backfield touches against the Saints, rushing 16 times for 45 yards and a score, and caught five of 10 targets for 38 yards. Devin Singletary has taken a backseat role, taking just two carries for eight yards in this one. Tracy Jr. is the most startable Giants asset purely due to volume and the fact the passing game is slowed by poor quarterback play.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
Temper expectations for Giants offensive weapons with Drew Lock under center
The Giants season is in disarray as the team is 2-10 and starting Drew Lock for a second straight contest. Lock struggled against a mediocre Cowboys defense, completing just 21 of 32 passes for 178 yards and one interception (0 TDs). First round rookie Malik Nabers continues to be a focal point of the passing offense, if only because there are no other standout performers among the Giants’ pass catchers. Nabers (hip) is questionable for Sunday. If the rookie is declared inactive, Darius Slayton would be the best fill-in, but apart from Nabers, the Giants’ pass catchers are not great options for Week 14 fantasy matchups.
The Saints are a better matchup for running backs, positioning Tyrone Tracy Jr. as a startable RB2. The Saints have allowed the 7th-most rushing yards per game (136) and rushing TDs (15) on the season. The Giants’ offense has been slowed the last two weeks, however, with Tracy only rushing the ball nine times in each contest. With Lock under center, fantasy gamers should expect low volume from the Giants as far as yardage and touchdown production.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
Drew Lock will make his first start since 2021 for Seahawks with Geno Smith nursing a groin injury.
Drew Lock is set to make his first start as a Seahawk. Geno Smith is currently dealing with a groin injury and won’t be available for the upcoming game against the 49ers. Therefore, Drew Lock is expected to start as a quarterback for the first time since 2021. However, it will not be an easy task as the game is scheduled to be played away from home and against a challenging opponent like the 49ers.
All pass-catchers should be slightly downgraded with Lock under center or at the very least temper expectations for players like D.K Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.
