Nelson Agholor signs with Patriots, fantasy impact

Wide receiver Nelson Agholor is expected to sign with the New England Patriots on a one-year deal, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. 

Nelson Agholor signs with Patriots

Analysis: Agholor enjoyed an impressive bounceback season with the Raiders last year, hauling in nearly 50 balls for 896 yards and eight touchdowns. His slot snap rate went down to 33 percent, but Agholor was a fantastic deep threat last season, as he ranked ninth in deep receptions (11) and second in deep touchdowns (6) and will give the Patriots more explosiveness on offense. While it is difficult to expect a repeat performance in New England, Agholor is arguably the top wide receiver on this team at the moment, with recently signed Jonnu Smith as the top overall pass-catcher. It wouldn’t be shocking to see Agholor get 80-plus targets again this season and as it stands, he’s a viable late-round pick in fantasy drafts.