DeVante Parker - Fantasy Points Outlook

What You Need to Know:

• Parker battled hamstring and shoulder injuries in '21. Parker, who has a history of soft tissue injuries, re-aggravated the hamstring issue around mid-season.
• He missed 7 games, his most since 2015.
• When active, his performance was nothing special. He finished as a WR2 or better 3 times. He maxed out as the WR14 in Week 15.
• Parker caught a career-low 54.8% of his targets. A poor drop rate of 9.1% hurt.
• His yards per route run of 1.48 marked his lowest figure since 2018.
• Miami traded Parker to New England in April. Per multiple reports, Parked asked to be traded to the division rival.
• With the Pats, Parker slots in as a starting outside WR. The 29-year-old’s main target competition includes Jakobi Meyers, Kendrick Bourne and Hunter Henry.
• Parker’s ’21 tape shows he can still win on contested catches. The 6’3, 216-pounder projects as a fine fit alongside Mac Jones.
• Despite that plus size, Parker’s topped 4 TDs in only 1 season (9 in a career-year in 2019).
• The Patriots don’t project for boosted pass volume. In ’21, N.E. ranked 26th in pass rate. They were mid-pack in total plays.
• As of late May, the Pats haven’t settled on an OC. Former OC Josh McDaniels took the Raiders’ HC job this offseason.

Draft Sharks Bottom Line:

After 7 years in Miami, Parker will adjust to a new squad in 2022.

It’s reasonable to say he’s getting a QB upgrade in Mac Jones. But we simply don’t foresee a major role here, especially for a Pats squad that we know values the run. Parker profiles as a more valuable pick in best ball, where you don’t have to worry about when his big games arrive.