Cordarrelle Patterson Fantasy

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson is in line for a versatile role in coach Matt Nagy's creative offense heading into this season. Patterson could be in line to see some snaps in the team's second preseason game against the Giants on Friday. But don't expect the Bears to show off all of their tricks in the preseason, an area where the team is hoping Patterson can thrive. The Bears frequently called shuttle passes, reverses and flashed big formations in the red zone last season. Patterson has the speed to score anywhere on the field and showed last season on the Patriots he can handle carries out of the backfield. Patterson's fantasy value will be tied to touchdowns and may not legs as a fantasy starter, but certainly will be fun to watch.

Aug. 16th • 5:53 PM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson may not see a heavy workload this season in the Bears offense, but he should be an integral piece of their red-zone offense. Patterson was signed as a free agent after becoming a solid contributor in the Patriots offense last season. The numbers are not very tantalizing, but Patterson proved to be willing and able to take handoffs from the backfield at times. His size and speed also makes him a deep threat, and now he will operate in a very creative offensive scheme. Patterson may not see a ton of targets this season but should see plenty of snaps in the red zone and could steal some touchdowns away from more prominent playmakers on offense.

Jul. 31st • 12:34 PM

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is excited about the possibilities that wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson brings to the offense. The speedy former first-round pick will also help the team's return game on special teams. "He's going to play with the offense and he's going to have a role," Nagy said. Like he was used in New England, Patterson will likely be more of a gadget player used on sweeps and screens out of the backfield, leaving him very little chance of becoming fantasy relevant. He played on just 22 percent of the Patriots offensive snaps a year ago in his 15 games, but he did set a career high in touches with 63.

Apr. 2nd • 1:14 PM