Jacoby Brissett - Fantasy Points Outlook

Bottom Line

Brissett could turn into a superflex value if the Pats develop Drake Maye slowly.

So, the veteran’s fine to consider late in 2-QB leagues for that potential outcome alone.

Just be realistic. He’s unlikely to hold down the starting gig all season. Plus, in Brissett’s prior starting experience, he never became a fantasy difference-maker.

What We Learned Last Year

• Brissett competed with Sam Howell for the QB1 job in Washington.
  • Howell got the Week 1 nod and held the job throughout last season.
• Brissett excelled in relief in Week 15, completing 8 of 10 throws for 124 yards and 2 TDs.
• The following week, Brissett made another impressive relief appearance, throwing for 100 yards and a TD against the Jets.
• Brissett was slated to start Week 17, but a hamstring injury kept him out. He missed Week 18 as well.

What to Expect in 2024

• Brissett signed a one-year deal worth a max of $12 million. It’s high-end backup money.
• However, the Patriots won’t just hand the Week 1 starting gig to Round 1 QB Drake Maye.
  • HC Jerod Mayo said that these two will battle to start in training camp.
  • Brissett should be considered the Week 1 favorite given his veteran status and NFL experience.
• Maye, though, is likely to see the field before long.
• This pass catching corps just isn’t one to believe in – at least not yet.
  • The Pats added a pair of rookies in the draft: Ja’Lynn Polk (Round 2) and Javon Baker (Round 4).
  • Veteran WR Kendrick Bourne is coming off an October ACL tear.
  • Demario Douglas adds a slot presence, but he’s not a difference-maker.
  • Hunter Henry returns for year four in New England to supply a solid (albeit unspectacular) TE1 option.
• The O-line has a huge question mark at LT, where Chukwuma Okorafor is expected to start. He was a spot starter for Pittsburgh last year and will make the transition from RT.
  • G Cole Strange is expected to miss early-season games due to a knee injury, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.