Phillip Dorsett (WR, NE) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Maybe the former first-round pick has found a home in New England? For at least the next three weeks, Phillip Dorsett will have a role with the Patriots. Dorsett led the Patriots wide receivers in Week 1 with seven targets, which he turned into seven catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. We spoke about Dorsett and Cordaerelle Patterson at length last week on the RotoRevolution over on RotoBaller YouTube. My call was Dorsett because I thought he had the better chance to amass more targets and receptions, being a great flex play in PPR leagues.

I see this trend continuing for the next three weeks while we wait on Julian Edelman to return from his suspension. I was one who predicted a big Week 1 from Chris Hogan that did not come to fruition as Hogan had one catch for 11 yards on one target. Hogan has not done anything in his career to prove that he’s going to be one of Brady’s favorite targets. If Dorsett can gain Brady’s trust the next couple of weeks, he could be third on the target list behind Rob Gronkowski and Edleman. Maybe Edelman doesn’t come back productive right away? Dorsett is a guy to add before it’s too late.