Randy Moss Trade: Fantasy Spin

Filed under: NFL Trade ImpactRandy Moss is going back to Minnesota, as the Patriots and Vikings have completed a trade that sends Moss back to his first NFL team in exchange for a third-round pick in next year's NFL draft. How does this affect Randy Moss and the rest of the Minnesota and New England passing attacks moving forward?

Brandon Tate is the big winner in fantasy leagues, as he moves into Moss' starting role. He's done well in his limited work in the passing game this season, but his big contribution to the team has come on kickoff returns, where he's returned two kicks for touchdowns. Take that as an indication of his open-field ability. Unbelievably, Tate actually has more receptions with the Patriots this year than Moss.

Tate will likely be the third option for Tom Brady on offense, but that will translate to a few big games in the future when New England plays teams with good pass defenses, like that of the New York Jets. He's a must-own in all fantasy leagues after this news.

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