Tom Brady

According to NFL Network's Rich Eisen, rumors swirled around the recent NFL Combine of the possible second un-retirement of Tom Brady with the Miami Dolphins rumored to be the team of choice.

Fantasy Impact

These are just rumors at this point but Tom Brady does still have his family located in Florida. Further fueling the speculation is the up-in-the-air medical status of current Dolphins starter Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered multiple concussions last season. Brady would have the luxury of throwing to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in Miami and his arm and downfield accuracy would likely better be able to utilize their speed than the much less accurate Tua. It looks like fantasy managers can buckle up for another offseason of speculation as "Brady Watch 2023" has officially begun.

Tom Brady announced Wednesday that he is officially retiring "for good" from the NFL after 23 seasons.

Fantasy Impact

Brady retires a seven-time Super Bowl champion and the all-time leader in touchdown passes with 649. Brady appears now to officially be retired despite coming back last season after retiring last offseason. Tampa Bay will likely look to the draft and free agency to address the loss of Brady as right now the only quarterback under contract past this season is Kyle Trask. Who the Buccs have under center will have a rippling effect across the fantasy value of Tampa Bay's offense, i.e. Evans, Godwin, Fournette, etc. It is worth noting, a reminder, Tom Brady retires with more Super Bowls, personally, than any other franchise.

Tom Brady is reportedly unlikely to return to the Buccaneers, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

Fantasy Impact

Brady is going to take some time and decide what is next for him at age 45. The future-hall-of-famer is unlikely to return to Tampa Bay after a disappointing 2022 season. As he weighs his options, the two most likely scenarios appear to be Brady retiring or testing out free agency and finding another team for the 2023 season. Brady will still have fantasy value in 2023 should he find a landing spot with a better offensive line and a solid stable of pass catchers.

Tom Brady completed 34 of his 45 passing attempts for 432 yards and three touchdowns while adding another score on the ground in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Carolina Panthers.

Fantasy Impact

Brady was dominant on Sunday, totaling four touchdowns in a win over the Panthers. It was a big game for Tampa Bay, as they secured a playoff birth with this win on Sunday. The veteran really showed up to play in the big moments, and the Buccaneers could become a dangerous playoff team if they are starting to figure things out now.

Tom Brady completed 32 of his 48 pass attempts for 281 yards, a touchdown, and two picks in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

The Bucs' offense struggled yet again on Sunday, and that started with Tom Brady. He didn't seem to be on the same page as his receivers, and he ended up throwing two picks to a sub-par Cardinals' secondary. He's struggled a lot this season, and he's nothing more than a fringe streaming option in next week's fantasy championship matchup against the Panthers.