Tucker Kraft‘s extension is a four-year, $75 million deal, up to $92 million with incentives and includes a $26.5 million signing bonus. Kraft broke out last season, ranking TE2 overall as well as having the 2nd highest YPRR of all TE’s last year through 8 weeks before tearing his ACL in Week 9.
At only 25 years old, Kraft has an opportunity to cement himself as a Top-6 TE in all formats, if not Top-3. He should continue to be heavily featured, especially with the Packers moving on from both Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks this offseason – and a potentially more pass-heavy offense while we await Josh Jacobs‘ fate. Kraft is PlayerProfiler’s No. 5 ranked TE in redraft formats and No. 6 ranked TE in dynasty formats.
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A.J. Brown will be sidelined for at least 4 weeks due to the high-ankle sprain he sustained in the 3rd quarter of Wednesday’s season opener against the Seattle Seahawks.
This is a crucial blow to the Patriots offense as it appeared they were planning to feed their newly acquired star alpha-WR as he had 3 receptions on 4 targets for 26 yards in less than 3 quarters and was on pace for 9 receptions and 78 yards. He was also wide open for what would’ve been a 36 yard TD, but was under-thrown by QB Drake Maye. Fantasy football managers can take solace in Brown’s massive target share before going down, but unfortunately will have to find a replacement for this gaping hole in their rosters for at least the next 4 weeks.
The next man up in Brown’s absence is unclear, as Romeo Doubs had a truly abysmal game (0 for 3 and 1 costly drop) and Mack Hollins and DeMario Douglas are established role players. Monitor second year wide receiver Kyle Williams, who possesses the downfield playmaking ability to partially absorb Brown’s vacated targets. ~Jason Diaz
While negative X-rays cleared a worst-case scenario for A.J. Brown, the multi-week injury leaves the offense without its primary weapon for an extended stretch. Brown is staring at a multi-week injury that will linger well into the season. With Diggs in Washington and Brown hobbled, Drake Maye must now go battle with a truly underwhelming cadre of beta receivers.
Demario Douglas commanded seven targets, yet his low-value check-down usage caps his weekly ceiling in PPR formats. Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs will step into perimeter roles, making Hollins a fringe roster addition for deeper leagues while Doubs attempts to rebound from a zero-catch opening outing. The only true playmaker left at wide receiver is Kyle Williams, who becomes a sneaky add in deep league and a must-stash in fantasy football dynasty formats.
Drake Maye, who posted a league-best 6.8 Deep Ball Accuracy Rating in 2025, continues to connect downfield with Kayshon Boutte, who has been routinely making spectacular downfield catches at Patriots practice.
Meanwhile. A.J. Brown has been suffering from downfield “struggles” early in camp. The newly acquired Brown and Maye connected on just three completions on ten targets. Beat reporters are blaming miscommunication from an understandable lack of rapport on their failure to link up in practice.
Most notably, Romeo Doubs‘ bloated contract cannot hold back Boutte, if he continues to deliver wow factor plays in practice. Fire up Boutte as an intriguing late-round sleeper WR and hold firm on Brown in fantasy drafts, assuming New England’s pass rate rises in 2026.
The Philadelphia Eagles have finally executed the post-June 1 blockbuster, sending A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots for a 2028 first and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. Brown leaves behind a run-heavy Philadelphia offense where his production dipped to 78 receptions and 1,003 receiving yards in 2025, a clear frustration for the veteran who now steps into a definitive alpha role under former head coach Mike Vrabel.
The incoming target volume makes this a significant win for ascending quarterback Drake Maye. Brown is now teed up for an elite bounce-back WR1 season in 2026. His ADP in both best ball and dynasty leagues is set to rise now that the deal is official and 2026 fantasy point projections can be solidified.
Kayshon Boutte has totaled 1,140 yards and nine touchdowns over the last two seasons, emerging as the Patriots X receiver with a 17.5 average depth of target. The arrival of Romeo Doubs and a potential trade for A.J. Brown may leave Boutte as an expendable piece in the Patriots’ reshaped receiving corps.
As Boutte enters the final year of his rookie deal, he is a valuable trade asset for teams seeking an inexpensive outside playmaker before he hits free agency. Though Boutte is better than Doubs, earning a Doubs-level contract in 2027 is his best-case scenario.
