Tim Patrick

Broncos WR Tim Patrick and the team have agreed to a reworked one-year contract.

Fantasy Impact

The move will keep Patrick with the team and give him an opportunity to return to the field after suffering season-ending injuries in the last two years. The 30-year-old should provide the team with a solid depth receiver if he can stay healthy.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Denver Broncos WR Tim Patrick was confirmed to have a torn Achilles by head coach Sean Payton, effectively ending his season.

Fantasy Impact

Patrick missed the 2022 campaign due to a torn ACL that cost him a season. Now, for the second season in a row, a preseason injury has taken away a year for Patrick. Before injury, Patrick had consecutive seasons of at least 50 catches, 700 yards and five touchdowns. Patrick will be 30 during the 2024 season and removed from two major injuries, making the likelihood of him returning to fantasy relevance unfortunately low.

Tim Patrick was carted off the practice field on Monday after sustaining a non-contact injury, and the early fear is that the veteran WR suffered an Achilles injury, according to Broncos HC Sean Payton.

Fantasy Impact

There is a ton of optimism in Denver this season now that Sean Payton is in town to attempt to fix what should be a loaded offense, but this is a devastating blow for Patrick, who was attempting to come back from a torn ACL that caused him to miss the entire 2022 season. Patrick is heading for an MRI this afternoon to determine the severity of the injury. Any extended absence likely means additional opportunities for rookie WR Marvin Mims.

Broncos WR Tim Patrick was carted off the practice field on Monday after sustaining a non-contact injury to his lower left leg.

Fantasy Impact

He was later seen on crutches. Almost a year to the day since the ACL tear that cost him all of 2022, the 29-year-old had an encouraging 2023 fantasy outlook, which is now in jeopardy. Denver will run the necessary tests, which will determine his status in 2023, but it would be good to avoid him in drafts until this information is released.

According to Mike Klis of 9News, an MRI on WR Tim Patrick confirms an ACL injury, ending his season.

Fantasy Impact

Patrick was a popular late-round target for fantasy managers as he has been one of the most sneakily productive WRs over the last few seasons. Patrick had back-to-back 700-yard seasons with five-plus touchdowns while racking in nearly 14 yards per catch and finishing as WR39 and WR40 the last two seasons. He will have to wait until 2023 to pair up with QB Russell Wilson as he recovers from his ACL tear.