Patriots Unlikely To Trade Julian Edelman

According to a source, there's "not a chance in hell" that the New England Patriots trade wide receiver Julian Edelman. Edelman does carry a salary cap hit of $9.6 million in 2020, but he's too important to the team's passing game, especially given their lack of depth and with quarterback Tom Brady no longer in […]

Early Fantasy Football Best-Ball Sleepers for 2020

When you start getting to the later rounds of your Best-Ball drafts in fantasy football, there are a few types of players you should look for. There is more than one way to get bonus output from your final picks. You should look to hit a few home runs from deep in the draft. Upside […]

Patriots Release Cody Kessler

The New England Patriots are releasing quarterback Cody Kessler on Wednesday, according to a source. The move leaves just Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer on the team's quarterback depth chart. Kessler didn't see any game action last season with the Pats, and he has played in only 17 games (12 starts) since being taken in […]

Jarrett Stidham Has Inside Track On Starting Job

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham appears to have the inside track on the starting job despite the signing of veteran Brian Hoyer. This all comes after Tom Brady chose to leave New England in free agency for Tampa Bay. The Patriots like Stidham, but they know he's an unknown commodity until he sees live […]

Top 375 - Early Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 375) for longer-term formats. These rankings are being released with the NFL free agency period still taking place, and also before the 2020 NFL Draft. Things will change, and adjustments will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. […]

Early 2020 Best-Ball Draft Strategy

When it comes to draft strategies for fantasy football, there are too many to name. Zero-RB, late-round QB, Value-Based Drafting... whatever you like, it is out there. Instead of going through all of them, we want to know what the best strategy is to use in early best-ball drafts. It is still quite early, as […]

Engel's Offseason Angles: Melvin Gordon, Tom Brady and More

Thankfully, the flow of NFL free agency news has remained somewhat steady despite the challenging conditions we are all facing. We have seen many of the non-playoff teams from last season move quickly and aggressively, and some big names change addresses and stir a lot of offseason chatter. The waves of transactions have given fantasy […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Cardinals

In the latest installment of our NFL Draft 32 for 32 series, we will now look at the Arizona Cardinals - a team with the arrow pointing up in terms of fantasy scoring potential thanks to the surprising addition of one of the league's best receivers in DeAndre Hopkins. As you may know, the intent […]

Patriots Releasing Stephen Gostkowski

The New England Patriots are releasing kicker Stephen Gostkowski on Monday, according to a league source. Gostkowski, a three-time Super Bowl winner, is the franchise's all-time leading scorer since he was a fourth-round selection by the Patriots in the 2006 draft. The 36-year-old booter played in just four games for New England last year due […]

Brian Hoyer Will Have Chance To Compete For Starting Job

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer's agent, Joe Linta, said that the Patriots "gave him a chance to compete for the starting job, and that's all he asked for." The Patriots will give Hoyer roughly $1 million for the 2020 season, and he's also getting $1 million from the Colts after they released him. He'll […]

NFL Free Agent Round-Up: Quarterbacks - Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode the guys tackle the latest free agent signings from the quarterback position. How each move will impact the fantasy values of, not only the QBs, but the skill players around them. Tune in, get […]

Patriots Agree With Brian Hoyer

The New England Patriots reached an agreement with quarterback Brian Hoyer on an undisclosed deal on Sunday. The team also signed former New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland. Hoyer, a 34-year-old journeyman quarterback, began his career with the Patriots from 2009 to 2011 and played for them again in 2018. This will be his third […]

Patriots Not Discussing Andy Dalton

The New England Patriots haven't discussed a trade for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, and something would have to change for them to suddenly turn their attention to him. Jarrett Stidham is currently atop the Patriots QB depth chart now that Tom Brady left in free agency to choose the Buccaneers. However, the Pats are […]

Patriots Unlikely To Pursue Jameis Winston

The New England Patriots are "unlikely" to target free-agent quarterback Jameis Winston as the replacement for Tom Brady, according to a high-ranking Patriots official. Winston led the league in passing yards and touchdowns, but he also threw for a league-high 30 interceptions, becoming the first quarterback to have 30 touchdowns and 30 picks in the […]

Tannehill Back with Titans: Fantasy Impact

The deal is done. No, not a deal to make Tom Brady the quarterback of the Titans. He prefers Florida apparently. Instead, it is the deal to keep Ryan Tannehill with the team for four more seasons at $118 million. Not only did this move make the most sense but it also freed up the […]

Tom Brady to Buccaneers: Fantasy Impact

Well, it happened: Tom Brady -- arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time -- is leaving New England and signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For the first time in his career, Brady is away from Bill Belichick and the Patriots. This is going to be weird. Brady's fit in a Bruce Arians offense that relied […]

Joe Thuney Signs Franchise Tender

New England Patriots offensive guard Joe Thuney signed his franchise-tag tender on Thursday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Thuney will make $15.957 million this year under the tag. A former third-round pick of the Patriots in 2016, the 27-year-old has started in every game in the last four seasons and has solidified the team's […]

Patriots Signing Damiere Byrd

The New England Patriots are signing wide receiver Damiere Byrd to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Byrd secured 32 catches for 359 yards and one touchdown in 11 games played in Arizona last season. He has only 44 receptions for 488 yards and three touchdowns in his four seasons in […]

Tom Brady Has Agreement With Buccaneers

Updating an ongoing story, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Tom Brady have an agreement in principle that is believed to be for around $30 million per season, according to a source. It came down to the Bucs and the Chargers, and Brady wanted to remain on the East coast to keep his family in […]

Tom Brady Expected To Sign With Buccaneers

Updating a previous report, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to be the landing spot for quarterback Tom Brady, barring anything unforeseen, according to sources. There is no signing date or official announcement, but Brady is ultimately expected to take his talents to Tampa. The future Hall of Famer will be 43 years old this […]

Buccaneers Have Made Offer To Tom Brady

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are believed to have made New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady an offer for around $30 million per season. They are the only known team to make an offer, and with the Chargers reportedly out of the running for Brady, Tampa looks like the overwhelming favorite to sign him […]

Chargers Don't Think They'll Land Tom Brady

The Los Angeles Chargers are being led to believe that they are out of the running for New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady because he wants to stay back East because of family considerations, according to sources. LA made a serious run for No. 12, but they're likely out of the running, barring […]

Tom Brady Will Not Be Back With Pats

Free-agent quarterback Tom Brady announced on Instagram that he will not be returning to the New England Patriots for the 2020 season. In Brady's announcement, he thanked the New England organization, including his teammates and Bill Belichick before going on to state, "I don't know what my football future holds but it is time for […]

NFL Free Agent and Trade Frenzy

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in this Coronavirus-free episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, we cover the WILD day that was as the legal tampering period opened for the NFL. So many trades, free agent signings, and franchise tags to talk about and we give you the fantasy […]

Raiders Not Completely Out On Tom Brady

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making a strong push to lure New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady away from the Patriots, but the Las Vegas Raiders aren't totally out of the running. It seems to be down to the Patriots and Buccaneers, but the Raiders and Chargers could jump in at any moment. […]

Patriots Using Franchise Tag On Joe Thuney

The New England Patriots are using their franchise tag on left guard Joe Thuney on Monday, according to a league source. Thuney is coming off his best season as a professional and was going to be considered the top offensive guard if he would have reached the open market. The tag for guards last season […]

Patriots Re-Sign Devin McCourty

The New England Patriots agreed to a two-year, $23 million deal with safety Devin McCourty on Sunday, according to sources. McCourty will receive $17 million guaranteed and he'll get to remain in New England for the rest of his career and will get to play with his brother Jason again. The 32-year-old has been a […]

Tom Brady Down To Patriots, Buccaneers

The San Francisco 49ers are now out on New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady, so his final decision will come down to the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to sources. The Titans are also out after re-signing Ryan Tannehill to an extension on Sunday. It's unlikely that New England will be willing […]

Patriots Working To Keep Devin McCourty

The New England Patriots are working hard on a deal to re-sign impending free-agent safety Devin McCourty for the rest of his career, according to sources. The Pats already re-signed McCourty's brother Jason, and it looks like they're getting close to keeping him around as well. The 32-year-old veteran and two-time Pro Bowler has been […]

Titans Not Interested In Tom Brady

The Tennessee Titans are not interested in New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady and are working hard to sign quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a contract extension, according to sources. Tannehill took over for Marcus Mariota in 2019 and led the team to an AFC Championship appearance, throwing for 2,742 yards, 22 touchdowns and […]