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NFL Barometer: Back Up the Truck

Derek VanRiper

Derek VanRiper

Derek is the Senior Baseball Editor for RotoWire.com, where he's been a two-time finalist for the FSWA's Baseball Writer of the Year award, and winner of the Best Football Article on the Web (2009) and Best Baseball Article on the Web (2010) awards. Derek also co-hosts RotoWire Fantasy Sports Today on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (XM 87, Sirius 210) from 11a-2p ET on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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Brandon Lloyd, WR, NE – The next time someone says "there's only one ball to go around in New England," it is your obligation to punch them in the face. Lloyd followed offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in his return to the Patriots this offseason, giving quarterback Tom Brady a much-needed downfield threat. Considering the damage Lloyd was able to do over the last two seasons primarily with Kyle Orton and Sam Bradford throwing him passes, it's surprising that his ADP (76.3) didn't creep closer to the top-50 this summer. Last season, Brady threw 122 passes in the direction of Deion Branch and
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