The top 100 highlights
My third selection for the Top 100 highlight series from the 80-71 group is
Julian Edelman
Edelman reaped the benefits of being Tom Brady’s favourite target last season. He had a career best 1106 receiving yards. This was from hauling in his second highest amount of total receptions in a season with 98.
What’s clearly evident is that Tom Brady has complete trust in Julian Edelman. All the proof you need is to think back to last season’s Superbowl. Remember that miracle catch Edelman made to keep the comeback alive. Not an easy catch to forget is it? If you haven’t forgotten, then obviously Brady hasn’t. You can bet your ass the other Fantasy Managers in your league haven’t forgotten it either. There is definitely going to be a lot of interest in Edelman at this year’s Fantasy draft. Julian Edelman will probably get drafted a round or two earlier then his statistically projected draft position. Should you make the reach, and grab him before somebody else does?
I definitely won’t!
Things really aren’t looking good for Julian Edelman’s potential output in 2017. If you are hoping for a repeat of last year’s numbers, or even better. Well keep hoping. Hope real hard because there are a number of things that need to occur in order for that to happen. The Patriots made a big move in the off season to sign former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks is 8 years younger than Edelman, has the potential to reach the end zone every time he touches the ball, and has a similar skill set. Who actually ends up as Brady’s favourite target in the end is anyone’s guess. There in lies the problem. Even if Edelman remains as Brady’s favourite target. Cooks is still going to get a fair number of looks which means less opportunity for Edelman. Another thing to consider is how many games a banged up, but altogether healthier Gronkowski will play this year. Gronkowski played only 8 games last year at less than 100%. As a result he scored a career low 3 touchdowns instead of his usual double digit tally. You would think that should have provided ample opportunity for Edelman to find pay dirt. Well it didn’t. In 16 games Edelman reached the end zone only three times. That’s a problem for Fantasy owners. Instead the Patriots gave the ball to their bruising Running Back Legarrette Blount. Well Blount is now an Eagle. I still believe that Edelman will be mostly ignored in the Red zone.
Take my advice and let somebody else reach for Julian Edelman. He is at best a high end WR3.