Andre Roberts Fantasy Stats

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Andre Roberts to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday. Roberts was an All-Pro returner in three of the last four seasons and led the NFL in kickoff return yards last year with 1,010 for the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers. His 8,578 combined return yards on kickoffs and punts are the most of any player in the league since 2010. Roberts has averaged 26.0 yards per kickoff return and 8.7 yards per punt return in his career. Carolina ranked 17th in the league last year with 22.1 yards per kickoff return. The 34-year-old veteran will fill a need for the Panthers on special teams. Roberts was originally a third-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2010 out of The Citadel. He won't have any fantasy appeal for his offensive skills as a receiver.

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to sign former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Roberts, according to a source. Roberts, a former Pro Bowl punt and kick returner, was released by the Texans earlier this week. The 33-year-old could immediately take over kick-return duties when the Chargers return after their Week 7 bye. Nasir Adderley (hip), who was the team's primary return man, could be in danger of missing time after injuring his hip in the Week 6 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Roberts has just eight catches in the last three years with Houston and the Buffalo Bills, so don't expect him to become involved on offense with the Bolts.

The Houston Texans released wide receiver/kick returner Andre Roberts on Monday. Roberts didn't do much on offense for the Texans while also returning a league-high 18 kickoffs this season. He could resurface quickly, though, as he's made the Pro Bowl each of the last three years as a return man on special teams. The 33-year-old former third-rounder in 2010 had just two targets on offense with Houston this year, catching one pass for a 35-yard gain. Roberts has 262 career receptions on 491 targets for 3,079 yards and 15 touchdowns in 168 games (41 starts) in his 12 NFL seasons.

The Houston Texans agreed to terms with free-agent wide receiver Andre Roberts on a two-year deal worth up to $5.95 million on Monday, according to a source. Roberts, who turned 33 in January, has been a Pro Bowler each of the last three years (one with the Jets, two with Buffalo), but he's mainly been a kick/punt returner. A third-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 draft, Roberts was also named a first-team All-Pro selection in 2018 with the Jets. In the last two years with the Bills, Roberts recorded just seven receptions on 12 targets for 54 yards and no touchdowns in the passing game. Unless your league rewards points for kickoff-return/punt-return yardage, Roberts will not be a fantasy factor in 2021.

The Buffalo Bills released veteran wide receivers Robert Foster, Andre Roberts and Duke Williams on Saturday. None of the trio figured to see much playing time in 2020 behind starters Stefon Diggs, John Brown and Cole Beasley, but it's good news for Isaiah McKenzie and rookies Gabriel Davis and Isaiah Hodgins. Foster had 27 receptions for 541 yards and three touchdowns in 2018, but he managed just three catches for 64 yards in 13 games (two starts) last year. Roberts, who was drafted in the third round by Arizona in 2010, was more of an offensive weapon earlier in his career with the Cardinals, but he's become a Pro Bowl kick returner each of the last two years with the Jets and Bills.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Roberts (quadriceps) will not play in Week 1 against the Jets after injuring himself in practice on Monday. Roberts, a 2018 Pro Bowl returner, isn't fantasy relevant. Robert Foster, Cole Beasley, Devin Singletary, Isaiah McKenzie and Micah Hyde are options to replace Roberts on returns this Sunday. Tight end Tyler Kroft (foot) practiced on a limited basis on Friday but is listed as doubtful. John Brown, Zay Jones and Cole Beasley should be Buffalo's top three wideouts in the season opener. Avoid the Bills tight end situation altogether in fantasy.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Roberts has primarily made his mark as a punt and kick returner since 2016. He's filled the role for the Lions, Falcons and Jets and this year will be his first season with the Bills. However, the Bills might be looking to get him a little more involved in the passing game as coach Doug McDermott has been encouraged by Roberts' work ethic, giving him some opportunities to run with the first team at practice. He blocked extremely well the other night," McDermott said in reference to practice, "Ran some people off to open up space for our other receivers and you never really hear him say two words about it. He just wants to win. While this revelation might put Roberts somewhere on the fantasy radar, he still has far too many other receivers ahead of him on the depth chart to warrant drafting consideration.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Roberts was impressive again in the receiving game during practice on Tuesday, and he has been seeing more reps at receiver than he's seen in several years. Normally, he has been known for his special teams abilities and work in the return game. "I'm getting a lot here. That's just what I like to prove every single year that I play. Be what I am at returner, but at the same time be a dual threat and do some things on offense," Roberts said. He has had some first-team reps in practice, rotating with several others. His fantasy impact on offense is likely to still be rather small, but his presence in the return game helps the value of the Bills DST. Consider Buffalo's DST a low-end No. 1 option in most leagues of 12 or more teams.

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Andre Roberts to an undisclosed deal, according to sources. Roberts was selected as an All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2018 for his work as a kick returner with the Jets, leading the NFL in kickoff return yardage with 1,174 yards (29.4 yards per return). He also tied the league lead with 14.1 yards per punt return and had both a kickoff return and punt return for touchdowns. The 31-year-old will be a massive upgrade to Buffalo's special teams, but he can be ignored for fantasy.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Andre Roberts expects to test free agency. Roberts played only 31 snaps on offense but was Atlanta's primary return man. He ranked fourth in the league with 22.6 yards per return on kickoffs last year and should not struggle for special teams interest. The Falcons aren't expected to re-sign Roberts before free agency, but have not ruled out bringing him back.