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Patrick McGrath

1282 articles

Patrick McGrath is a fantasy football analyst at RotoBaller, a multi-award-winning fantasy sports media company. He has followed the NFL for more than 30 years and has been winning fantasy football championships for nearly as long. Patrick is also a part-time Data Collector and Analyst for PFF, where he combines player evaluation, scheme analysis, and historical context to identify breakout candidates and undervalued fantasy assets before they become widely recognized. Before transitioning into fantasy sports analysis, Patrick spent nearly two decades working in the film and television industry, trading one kind of film study for another. His background brings a unique perspective to evaluating NFL talent and projecting player performance. Follow Patrick on X (formerly known as Twitter) @FF_McGrumble for fantasy football analysis and a healthy dose of humor.

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Can Emeka Egbuka Return to His Week-Winning Form?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was the first player in NFL history to record 25-plus receptions, 400-plus receiving yards, and five-plus touchdowns in his first five career games, pacing as the WR3 over that stretch. While his torrid opening pace fell off dramatically over the back half of the year, there's still plenty […]


Parker Washington Going to Be "Hard to Take Off the Field"

Following a late-season emergence that helped to unlock the Jacksonville Jaguars' offense, the buzz around wide receiver Parker Washington has not quieted, and NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe believes that he will be one of Jacksonville's top two receivers in 2026, along with Brian Thomas Jr. Washington was the fantasy WR11 over the final 10 weeks […]


Brock Purdy Still Disrespected with a Ranking Outside of Dynasty's Top 12

Selected with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been stuck with the underdog label for most of his career, and even in dynasty leagues, he remains an undervalued asset despite routinely proving himself among the most valuable at the position. In his first season as a […]


Is Justin Jefferson Still a Dynasty Asset to Build Around?

As Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson struggled through the 2025 season, tied to some of the league's poorest quarterback play, he fell as low as WR7 in consensus dynasty rankings. Still managing to maintain fringe top-five status while finishing the year as WR25 is a testament to Jefferson's greatness, and dynasty managers who either […]


Does Harold Fannin Jr. Belong a Tier Below His Fellow Sophomore Tight Ends?

After one of the most productive collegiate seasons in recent history, tight end Harold Fannin Jr. was a third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft, and, along with the Colts' Tyler Warren, he was one of only two rookie tight ends to earn 100 targets. With a shakeup to the coaching […]


Can Josh Downs Deliver the Breakout Campaign He Was Unable to in 2025?

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs was a popular breakout candidate heading into the 2025 season, and while his 58 receptions and 566 receiving yards were both career lows, it's easy to see why there's renewed hype heading into 2026. After leading the team in targets in each of the past five seasons, the departure […]


Jalen McMillan's Dynasty Cost Yet to Reflect the Buzz Coming Out of Minicamp

After a red-hot finish to his 2024 rookie season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan suffered a frightening neck injury in the 2025 preseason and was limited to only four games in his sophomore campaign. Topping 100 yards in a Week 17 loss to the Dolphins, he reminded fantasy managers of his league-winning finish […]


Can Davante Adams Continue to Rely on Touchdowns for Another WR1 Finish in 2026?

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams scored nine of his league-leading 14 receiving touchdowns from within the five-yard line, and while that makes him an obvious regression candidate for 2026, his 42 career scores from within that same range are the most of any player since 2000. It is not by chance that Adams […]


Rhamondre Stevenson Remains a Mid-Round Value in 2026 Drafts

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was able to overcome early-season fumbling concerns in 2025 and led the team in running back snaps on his way to a very usable RB25 finish, despite missing three games. While calls for a TreVeyon Henderson breakout are growing louder and easier to buy into, there's a world […]


Is Rico Dowdle a Player to Target in the Middle Rounds of 2026 Drafts?

Veteran running back Rico Dowdle has topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of the past two seasons, playing for two different teams, and he looks to keep that streak alive after signing a two-year, $12.3 million deal this offseason to join the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Dallas, Dowdle shared the backfield with three-time Pro Bowler Ezekiel […]


Has Cooper Kupp Become a Fantasy Non-Factor for 2026?

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp played in 16 games in 2025, but his 593 receiving yards were the lowest since his 2018 sophomore season, in which he missed eight games after tearing his ACL halfway through. His first season in Seattle also marked his first 16-game campaign since winning the receiving Triple Crown in […]


A Familiar Story of Risk/Reward Follows Christian McCaffrey into 2026

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has become one of fantasy's greatest paradoxes. In 2025, he played in all 17 games and finished as the RB1 by a substantial margin, marking the fifth time in the last eight seasons that he's played at least 16 games, with accompanying finishes of RB1, RB1, RB2, RB1, […]


Is Najee Harris' Fantasy Career Over?

As veteran running back Najee Harris continues to work his way back from the Achilles tear that ended his Chargers career after only three games and 15 carries, he remains a free agent ahead of NFL training camps. After four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Harris took a one-year, $5.3 million deal in what proved […]


Jimmy Horn Jr. Comfortably Outside the Fantasy Discussion for 2026

A sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. caught only 11 passes for 108 yards as a rookie, and he could now be fighting for his roster spot heading into Year 2. At 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds, Horn's role in his first season was largely limited to clear-out […]


Will Nick Chubb Play Again in 2026?

In the conversation of the best pure runner in the league as recently as three years ago, four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb has been unable to return to form since the devastating knee injury that ended his 2023 season, and the 30-year-old former second-round pick remains unsigned ahead of 2026 training camps. In […]


Isaac Guerendo in an Uphill Climb to Regain Dynasty Value

Following a 2024 rookie season in which he handled himself admirably in an insurance role, San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo took a sizable step backward in 2025, and now he could be on the outside looking in when it comes to a roster spot in 2026. With four-time All-Pro Christian McCaffrey limited to […]


Josh Downs to See an Expanded Role and More Targets in 2026

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has predominantly been used out of the slot through his first three seasons in the league, but following the departure of Michael Pittman Jr. via trade to the Steelers, the 5-foot-9 former third-round pick could be moved all over the formation. The Colts committed $84 million in guaranteed money […]


Noah Fant Unlikely to See a Fantasy Revival in New Orleans

A first-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2019, tight end Noah Fant has never quite lived up to the hype with which he entered the league, and the latest chapter in his eight-year career saw him sign a two-year, $8.8 million deal with the New Orleans Saints at the start of 2026 free agency. […]


Jayden Higgins Still a Dynasty Buy Before the Hype Grows Louder

A second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins saw his usage steadily ramp up over the back half of his rookie season, and after standing out in a non-contact minicamp setting, big things are expected of him in Year 2. Higgins has reportedly impressed teammates and coaches alike with […]


Jacoby Brissett's Dynasty Value Largely Unaffected by Contract Situation

When the Arizona Cardinals signed quarterback Jacoby Brissett to a two-year, $12.5 million deal in 2025, it was presumably to serve as the backup to two-time Pro Bowler Kyler Murray. With the relationship between Murray and the Cardinals deteriorating shortly after that, Brissett ended up starting the final 12 games of the 2025 season and […]


Is Jaylen Warren Still Undervalued in 2026?

Despite two top 25 finishes in the past three seasons, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren has never seen a preseason ADP inside the top 30 running backs, and that continues to be the case heading into 2026. Warren is currently the consensus RB30 following his RB16 finish in 2025. With the Steelers committing $5 […]


Can Joe Burrow Challenge to be QB1 in 2026?

Since being selected first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, only injuries have been able to slow Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Over his past 25 starts, Burrow has averaged 2.4 touchdown passes per game, and in a fantasy space largely dominated by quarterback mobility, he is one of the few players who can routinely […]


Can Treylon Burks Turn His Career Around in a Thin Commanders Receiver Room?

Following a rash of injuries, the Washington Commanders elevated wide receiver Treylon Burks from the practice squad to the active roster for eight of the final nine games of the 2025 season. While he made only 10 catches over that time, he showed enough to earn another one-year prove-it deal from the team in free […]


Cole Kmet's Dynasty Value Fading as Offense Improves Around Him

Despite leading the team in total snaps at the position, by the end of the 2025 season, Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet had clearly been overtaken by rookie Colston Loveland. With Chicago operating out of multi-tight end sets at one of the league's highest rates, Kmet is still expected to be a major part […]


Quinn Ewers Little More Than a Back-of-Roster Dynasty Handcuff

A seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers was given the chance to start the final three games of his rookie season. While he did not look glaringly out of place running an NFL offense, averaging 189.7 passing yards across those starts while throwing three touchdowns and three interceptions, the […]


What Impact Can Calvin Austin III Make for the Giants in 2026?

With the New York Giants having signed or drafted six different wide receivers since the start of the new league year, one of their more under-the-radar additions was veteran Calvin Austin III, who agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal after three seasons with the Steelers. At 5'9" and 162 pounds, he offers a similar […]


Is Zach Ertz Worth Holding in Dynasty Leagues?

With NFL teams now in their summer break between minicamp and training camp, three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz remains a free agent. The 13-year veteran was enjoying another solid campaign with the Commanders in 2025 before tearing his ACL in early December. Assuming a standard nine-month recovery timeline, he could be ready to […]


Dyami Brown a Dynasty Drop Candidate in His Return to Commanders

Following four seasons with the Washington Commanders and a 14-catch, 229-yard postseason run in 2024, wide receiver Dyami Brown signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025, but after a disappointing 20-catch, 227-yard performance, he has reunited with Washington on another one-year deal. Terry McLaurin and Luke McCaffrey are familiar faces […]


Is Chris Brooks' Dynasty Cost Still Too Low With Uncertainty in RB Room?

With running backs Chris Brooks and Emanuel Wilson both facing restricted free agency after the 2025 season, the Green Bay Packers opted to extend an offer to Brooks while allowing Wilson to depart. With the team bypassing the position in both free agency and the draft, Brooks now finds himself battling with 2024 third-round pick […]


Jerome Ford Faces a Camp Battle to Maintain Dynasty Relevance

After a quiet final season in Cleveland that saw him run for only 73 yards in 13 games before ending the year on injured reserve, running back Jerome Ford signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal with the Washington Commanders and could now find himself fighting for a roster spot. While the Commanders' running back room […]


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