JacobyBrissett

News: 5 days agoHead coach Jerod Mayo has informed his team that Brissett will be the Patriots' starting quarterback Week 1 against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Spin: A shoulder issue that Brissett sustained in New England's preseason finale is evidently not a concern, and the veteran quarterback is now slated to face Cincinnati on Sept. 8. As a result, rookie first-round pick Drake Maye will serve as the team's top backup out of the gate this season, though he's eventually destined to ascend to the top of the depth chart. With Brissett at the helm and the wide-receiver corps in transition, the Patriots offense could be heavily run-based early on, a context that limits his fantasy ceiling.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Brissett signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Patriots this offseason and the veteran is expected to back up No. 3 overall draft pick Drake Maye. It's a homecoming for Brissett after he was drafted by New England in the third round in 2016. Brissett played in just three games with the Commanders last season and threw just 23 passes. That's a small sample size, but he did throw three touchdowns. Brissett should be rostered only if Maye misses time, and even then, only in superflex formats.