The addition of WR Randy Moss by the New England Patriots was arguably the biggest offseason transaction in the league. With the Patriots being undermined by a pass-trouble game in 2006, New England’s front office set out to get out on the free-agent market and address this need. The signings of Wes Welker, Donte’ Stallworth and Kelly Washington from WR sure brought a smile to QB Tom Brady. The trade for Oakland’s Randy Moss probably had Brady jumping up and down in layers (à la Tom Cruise). All in all, the New England Patriots now have an incredible number of weapons at their disposal for the passing game and have made the team the favorite to be Super Bowl champions. For his QB, 2007 could turn out to be a big year for Tom Brady.

As far as fantasy goes, Brady has always been a solid tier 2 passer that owners can rely on week after week to put up solid numbers overall. The fact that he’s made every start since he replaced Drew Bledsoe four seasons ago gives Brady even more value given the fact that you never have to worry about injuries at a very injury-prone position. Tell the owners of Donovan McNabb how valuable it is. Now, with all the additions to the passing game, look to Brady for a monster season in the TD and yardage department. Typically hovering between the 24-28 TD mark, expect Tom to have more than a fair chance of having his first 30 TD season. A total pass of 4,000 yards is a given.

So when selecting a quarterback in your 2007 draft, here’s the suggestion that you let other owners take Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer and Drew Brees, while you wait until the third round to draft Brady. He may not be the flashiest quarterback in the league, but Brady will put up numbers to rival anyone throwing a football in the 2007 season.

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