New England Patriots have seven of the Top 150 fantasy players in 2018
By Nick Ziegler
Rotoworld recently released their Top 150 fantasy players heading into the 2018 season. How many players from the New England Patriots made the list?
Coming into the 2018 season, the New England Patriots should once again be one of the top offensive teams in the NFL. Generally, they are one of the highest scoring teams in the NFL, and this leads to a lot of fantasy points for fantasy football owners.
With a lot of talent on the offense, it can be a bit difficult to figure out week to week who will be doing the scoring for the Patriots. However, there is certainly plenty of players that are worth starting every week for them.
Recently, Rotoworld released their rankings for the Top 150 players for the 2018 season. The Patriots were able to have seven players make the list, as they were well-represented. Here’s who made it for New England
18.) Rob Gronkowski
41.) Sony Michel
54.) Julian Edelman
60.) Tom Brady
63.) Rex Burkhead
67.) Chris Hogan
124.) James White
The Patriots were able to have six players in the Top 75, which is a good indication of what their offense might be able to accomplish this season. Seeing Gronkowski ranked in the Top 20 should come as no surprise, as he will likely be the best fantasy tight end in 2018 if he is healthy.
Rookie Sony Michel was able to crack the Top 50, as many are expecting a lot from the rookie in his first season. Michel joining this high-powered offense appears to be a recipe for success. After missing the entire 2017 season with the ACL tear, Julian Edelman is expected to bounce back in a big way at wide receiver for the Patriots.
Of course, Tom Brady will be an excellent option for fantasy owners, as he should be one of the best quarterbacks in the league once again. After a strong fantasy season for Rex Burkhead, he is also in the Top 75, as he will likely be the goal-line back for New England once again.
Injuries slowed down Chris Hogan in 2017, but when healthy, he was one of the best fantasy wide receivers in the league as a favorite deep target of Brady. Rounding out the list for the Patriots is James White, as he will once again be a great option for owners in points per reception leagues.
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Overall, the Patriots should once again have a very strong offense in 2018. For fantasy owners, they will surely be targeting some of these weapons in their drafts.