2022 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
After winning the starting job in camp last year, Winston played relatively well before a Week 8
ACL injury ended his season. Remarkably for him, he had thrown just three interceptions and
had 14 TD passes. Accuracy was a work in progress — his 66.5 on-target percentage ranked
37th of 38 QBs (min. 150 attempts) — but he went downfield at a good clip (8.3-yard aDOT, 7th)
and at least stopped turning the ball over temporarily. This year, Winston won’t have to compete
for the starting job, as Taysom Hill moved to tight end. He'll also have much better receiving
options and should average far more than last year's 23.2 pass attempts per game. Michael
Thomas is expected back after missing last season with an ankle injury, and the team signed
Jarvis Landry shortly after drafting downfield threat Chris Olave 11th overall. RB Alvin Kamara
gives Winston four quality targets, though the offensive line took a hit with LT Terron Armstead
leaving for Miami. The biggest change is the retirement of coach Sean Peyton. Dennis Allen,
promoted from defensive coordinator, is the new head coach, with Pete Carmichael staying on
as offensive coordinator. According to the Saints, Winston is on track with his knee injury to be
ready for Week 1, but he likely won’t run as much this year. If he continues to protect the ball,
he’ll be a viable option in two-QB leagues. Read Past Outlooks
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Relegated to backup role in 2022
Over three games in the 2022 season, Winston went 73-for-115 passing for 858 yards and four touchdowns to five interceptions. He also recorded five rushes for 16 yards.
ANALYSIS
Winston finished his third season in New Orleans as the backup quarterback behind 35-year-old journeyman Andy Dalton. The 29-year-old initially took over the Saints' starting job for the first seven contests of the 2021 season before he suffered a torn ACL and sprained MCL in late October. Winston retained his starting job heading into the 2022 campaign, but he played through injury over the first three games after sustaining four fractures in his back Week 1. He was then inactive Weeks 4 and 5, allowing Dalton to take over and never let go of the Saints' No. 1 quarterback spot. Winston returned Week 6 and was listed as the team's No. 2 quarterback for the final 12 games, though he was never deemed 100 percent healthy by the Saints during this span. As a result, it's unclear how much his injury affected the team's decision to roll with Dalton as the starter. With Dalton now set to hit free agency and Winston entering the final season of a two-year, $28 million contract, there's little clarity as to how either of these two fit into New Orleans' plans at quarterback for the 2023 season.
Winston finished his third season in New Orleans as the backup quarterback behind 35-year-old journeyman Andy Dalton. The 29-year-old initially took over the Saints' starting job for the first seven contests of the 2021 season before he suffered a torn ACL and sprained MCL in late October. Winston retained his starting job heading into the 2022 campaign, but he played through injury over the first three games after sustaining four fractures in his back Week 1. He was then inactive Weeks 4 and 5, allowing Dalton to take over and never let go of the Saints' No. 1 quarterback spot. Winston returned Week 6 and was listed as the team's No. 2 quarterback for the final 12 games, though he was never deemed 100 percent healthy by the Saints during this span. As a result, it's unclear how much his injury affected the team's decision to roll with Dalton as the starter. With Dalton now set to hit free agency and Winston entering the final season of a two-year, $28 million contract, there's little clarity as to how either of these two fit into New Orleans' plans at quarterback for the 2023 season.
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12.1 YdsSack Rate
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231 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.97 secShuttle Time
4.36 secCone Drill
7.16 secVertical Jump
28.5 inBroad Jump
103 inHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
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Following his year-long sabbatical on the Saints' bench and a preseason competition with Taysom Hill, Winston is ready for the starting job with Drew Brees retired in New Orleans. Last season, when Brees missed four games with injury, Hill got the call over Winston, who thew 11 passes all year (though he had the team's best pass of the season - a 56-yard TD in the playoffs vs. his old team, the Bucs). Hill didn't do much as the starter, and whoever is starting this season could share snaps with the other. Winston is the more traditional QB and has a stronger arm, but his drawback, of course, is decision-making and errant throws - e.g., 30 interceptions in 2019. If a year of tutelage under Brees and coach Sean Payton cured Winston of his penchant for chucking any pass into the tightest of windows, he would seem to have the advantage as a pocket passer. A free agent this offseason, Winston re-signed on a one-year deal with the Saints, presumably because he liked his chances to start. To maximize fantasy value, though, Winston needs a more aggressive offense than what the Saints ran under the noodle-armed Brees (the team attempted a mere 18 passes of 20-plus yards last season). But Alvin Kamara is the team's only proven pass catcher who will be healthy for Week 1, as the Saints lost Jared Cook and Emmanuel Sanders in the offseason and now have Michael Thomas rehabbing from summer ankle surgery.
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Not 100 percent, per Allen
Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday that Winston may not be 100 percent healthy at any point the rest of this season, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Won't start despite being healthy
Head coach Dennis Allen said Andy Dalton will start over Winston in Sunday's game against the Raiders, despite the Saints now considering Winston to be healthy, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Status for Week 8 to be determined
Coach Dennis Allen said Monday that the Saints have yet to make a decision regarding who will start between Winston and Andy Dalton on Sunday against the Raiders, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Will remain backup Thursday
Coach Dennis Allen confirmed Andy Dalton (back) as the Saints' starting quarterback Thursday in Arizona, ensuring Winston (back/ankle) will be the team's backup, Omar Ruiz of NFL Network reports.
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Available Week 7, but may not start
Winston (back/ankle) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game at Arizona, but head coach Dennis Allen has yet to name the Saints' starting quarterback between Winston and Andy Dalton (back), Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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