Fantasy Impact: Brandon Marshall Signs with Giants

By James Bryer

Posted on March 8, 2017

The New York Giants signed wide receiver Brandon Marshall, formerly of the Jets, to a two-year, $12 million contract. The GMEN now have arguably one of the leagues best WR trio’s in the NFL with Odell Beckham and Sterling Shepard. The deal couldn’t be an easier decision for Marshall, who can remain in the city he loves and continue to work for Showtime as a correspondent for Inside the NFL. It also gives BMarch a realistic chance to reach the playoffs for the first time in his career.

Brandon Marshall to Giants

The New York Giants signed wide receiver Brandon Marshall, formerly of the Jets, to a two-year, $12 million contract. The GMEN now have arguably one of the leagues best WR trio’s in the NFL with Odell Beckham and Sterling Shepard. The deal couldn’t be an easier decision for Marshall, who can remain in the city he loves and continue to work for Showtime as a correspondent for Inside the NFL. It also gives BMarch a realistic chance to reach the playoffs for the first time in his career.

Marshall, who will turn 33-years old this month, has now switched NFL teams four times. His average stat line in his first season after the move is 104 catches for 1,341 yards and 9 touchdowns (ESPN).

Fantasy Impact:

This is clearly a boost for Brandon Marshall Fantasy owners, however, the talk of the offseason won’t be his impact or value in Giants blue, rather how his presence will impact stud wideout Odell Beckham. Currently, Gridiron Experts staff consensus rankings have ODB as our top wide receiver for 2017. I personally will not budge on moving ODB down in my personal rankings board, as I feel a veteran player like Marshall will help create breathing room for ODB in between the 20’s. Yet, I am concerned that within the Redzone Marshall becomes a larger target and Beckham is slightly stalled from improving on his double digit TD career streak.

Sterling Shepard Fantasy owners can’t be thrilled with the news of Marshall joining the team. Shepard was a workhorse in 2016 with his snap count actually slightly higher than ODB (Source)

Giants 2016 Snap Count

Sterling Shepard: 1,070 (95%)
Odell Beckham Jr.: 1,068 (95%)
Victor Cruz: 803 (71%)
Roger Lewis: 209 (19%)
Tavarres King: 103 (9%)
Dwayne Harris: 60 (5%)

Shepard could see time on the outside if the Giants want to move Beckham around, forcing defenses to show their hand, but more than likely Shepard will ease into a shared role with Brandon Marshall.

Done Deal!!!! #GMEN pic.twitter.com/9sFpQBXjFx

— BEAST (@BMarshall) March 8, 2017

Brandon Marshall Carrer Stats

Year	Tm	G	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	Y/G
2006		15	37	20	309	15.5	2	71	20.6
2007		16	170	102	1325	13	7	68	82.8
2008		15	181	104	1265	12.2	6	47	84.3
2009		15	154	101	1120	11.1	10	75	74.7
2010		14	146	86	1014	11.8	3	46	72.4
2011		16	141	81	1214	15	6	65	75.9
2012		16	192	118	1508	12.8	11	56	94.3
2013		16	164	100	1295	13	12	44	80.9
2014		13	106	61	721	11.8	8	47	55.5
2015		16	173	109	1502	13.8	14	69	93.9
2016		15	128	59	788	13.4	3	41	52.5
Career		167	1592	941	12061	143	82	629	788
4 yrs	DEN	61	542	327	4019	12.3	25	75	65.9
3 yrs	CHI	45	462	279	3524	12.6	31	56	78.3
2 yrs	MIA	30	287	167	2228	13.3	9	65	74.3
2 yrs	NYJ	31	301	168	2290	13.6	17	69	73.9