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KYLE BRADY
TE - Jaguars
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Comments from Tony Finn - 6/9
FANTASY UPSIDE
Way back in the 2000 season with Mark Brunell at quarterback, Kyle Brady was a solid fantasy TE. In an era where the majority of tight ends were still primarily blockers first, the Penn State grad registered the best season of his career. Brady recorded 64 receptions for 729 yards with three touchdowns. While those numbers ranked Brady as one of the top tight ends that season, those numbers are almost common in today’s market. Brady has good size and strength and is considered one of the better blocking tight ends in the league.
FANTASY DOWNSIDE
Over the last two seasons Brady has missed 8 games to injury. Entering his 12th NFL season his age and wear and tear are showing. Brady’s stat line has essentially digressed each season since 2000, and he’s only logged 32 receptions for 260 yards in the last two seasons combined. The Jaguars coaching staff now consider his contributions on the football field as a sixth offensive lineman.
MY BOTTOM LINE
The one-time fantasy contributor is now one-dimensional, and has little to no fantasy value even in the deepest of formats. It’s tough to imagine Brady exceeding his Average Draft Position, even if it’s currently around to 260 to 270. In 99 percent of the drafts this summer he won’t even be a draft day consideration.
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Comments from Dale Lolley - 6/12
FANTASY UPSIDE
The retirement of No. 1 receiver Jimmy Smith in Jacksonville does leave a void in the Jaguars’ passing game.
FANTASY DOWNSIDE
Kyle Brady’s best days as a tight end, let alone a valuable fantasy tight end are behind him as he caught just 18 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown last season. In fact, Brady hasn’t been much of a factor as a fantasy player since grabbing 43 passes in 2002. The Jaguars drafted pass catching tight end Marcedes Lewis in the first round and most of those looks will likely go to him and last year’s No. 1 pick Matt Jones.
MY BOTTOM LINE
Brady will likely see most of his action on running downs, something that could get him some looks in the red zone and could result in a handful of touchdowns this season. That’s a pretty big if, though. Unless you play in a very large touchdown-only league, where you most start two or more TEs, you should pass on Brady on draft day.
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What Next?
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a)
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b)
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c)
Ultimate Cheat Sheets
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