Patriots sign K Nick Folk to 53-man roster

Sep 21, 2021

The Patriots are showing a little commitment to kicker Nick Folk.

After he was elevated from the practice squad to be the team’s place kicker in each of the season’s first two weeks, Folk has now been signed to New England’s 53-man roster.

Related players: Quinn Nordin

Fantasy Impact:

The Patriots initially had undrafted free agent kicker Nordin on their 53-man roster, but placed him on injured reserve with an abdominal injury with the hope he can return in November, the story said.

May 16

49ers and QB Brock Purdy agree to $265M, five-year extension

Tom Pelissero

May 16 · 5:05 PM EDT

The 49ers and QB Brock Purdy agreed to terms on a five-year, $265 million contract extension.

Purdy gets $181M in total guarantees, including $165.05M in the first three new years of a deal that runs through 2030.

Related Players: Mac Jones

Fantasy Impact:

George Kittle, and now, Purdy have received huge extensions this offseason, locking in two ultra-important pieces of their offense. Purdy should continue to be considered a fringe QB1/2 for fantasy purposes.

May 14

Ravens and RB Derrick Henry agree to two-year, $30M extension

Adam Schefter

May 14 · 2:06 PM EDT

Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens reached agreement today on a two-year, $30 million extension that includes $25 million fully guaranteed over the next two seasons. It is the largest deal in NFL history for a running back over 30 years old.

Related Players: Justice Hill, Keaton Mitchell, Rasheen Ali

Fantasy Impact:

Henry gets a pay raise after an incredible first season in Baltimore, racking up over 1,900 yards and 16 touchdowns throughout a dominant regular season. In 4for4's initial run of rankings, the vet is currently earmarked as the RB3.

May 10

Saints QB Derek Carr is retiring

Katherine Terrell

May 10 · 11:20 AM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is retiring, the team announced Saturday.

The team said that Carr had a labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff damage to his right throwing shoulder.

Related Players: Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler

Fantasy Impact:

It has long been expected that Carr could have problems getting on the field in 2025, but those problems clearly ran deeper. Shough and Rattler will battle it out for the QB1 role, and it's looking like a safe bet that Shough will handle a vast majority of the starts this season.