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The Patriots have landed their new #1 wide receiver, A.J. Brown. How will his arrival impact the fantasy values of his WR teammates?
When the trade went through on Monday, June 1, Brown’s ADP was WR10. No New England receiver was better than WR50 (Romeo Doubs). The fantasy market seemingly recognized that the Patriots' adding Brown was a near inevitability. His ADP probably won’t change much on his new team.
This now sets up an interesting dilemma for managers, especially those in deep leagues. Doubs has been incredibly consistent these past three seasons, averaging 10.3 points per game in 2022, 10.2 in 2023, and 10.3 in 2024. As last year’s WR45 in points per game, he is expected to remain streamable.
I see more bust potential than boom for the 26-year-old, who was largely TD-dependent in Green Bay. In games where he didn’t score last year, he averaged only 5.8 points. It was 9.0 the year before and 6.8 the year before that. He’s not guaranteed the #2 role behind Brown. That’s risky territory with an ADP that suggests draftability.
Kayshon Boutte (WR75 ADP) and perhaps even DeMario Douglas (WR92) could make a push. 2025 third-rounder Kyle Williams (WR140 ADP) cannot be completely ignored. The key here is that Brown has turned this receiving corps into a battle for #2. High ceilings are no longer realistic. But at least one of those guys has a good shot at flex value.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: How the A.J. Brown trade impacts the fantasy values of Patriots WRs
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When the trade went through on Monday, June 1, Brown’s ADP was WR10. No New England receiver was better than WR50 (Romeo Doubs). The fantasy market seemingly recognized that the Patriots' adding Brown was a near inevitability. His ADP probably won’t change much on his new team.
This now sets up an interesting dilemma for managers, especially those in deep leagues. Doubs has been incredibly consistent these past three seasons, averaging 10.3 points per game in 2022, 10.2 in 2023, and 10.3 in 2024. As last year’s WR45 in points per game, he is expected to remain streamable.
I see more bust potential than boom for the 26-year-old, who was largely TD-dependent in Green Bay. In games where he didn’t score last year, he averaged only 5.8 points. It was 9.0 the year before and 6.8 the year before that. He’s not guaranteed the #2 role behind Brown. That’s risky territory with an ADP that suggests draftability.
Kayshon Boutte (WR75 ADP) and perhaps even DeMario Douglas (WR92) could make a push. 2025 third-rounder Kyle Williams (WR140 ADP) cannot be completely ignored. The key here is that Brown has turned this receiving corps into a battle for #2. High ceilings are no longer realistic. But at least one of those guys has a good shot at flex value.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: How the A.J. Brown trade impacts the fantasy values of Patriots WRs
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