In a Josh McDaniels-led offense, the wide receiver position isn’t just about raw speed; it’s about spatial awareness, versatility, and “football IQ.” The system traditionally relies on a “point-guard” style of play, where receivers must read the leverage of defensive backs in real-time and adjust their routes accordingly (Option Routes).
The Patriots beefed up the wide receiver position this off-season by re-signing Kendrick Bourne and adding veteran K.J Osborn in free agency. They also drafted wide receivers Ja’Lynn Polk with a second round pick and Javon Baker with a fourth round pick. The hope is that upgrading the position will help an offense that has struggled the last two years make more big plays. Big plays have been few and…
On paper some would question whether or not wide receiver is an actual need for the Patriots. They re-signed Kendrick Bourne, added K.J Osborn and have Pop Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton returning. Elliot Wolf said in his press conference last week that the Patriots could use an X receiver who can play on the back side of trips. The Patriots are going to prioritize that body type in……
The Patriots signed free agent Ju-Ju Smith-Schuster to a three year deal this off-season to replace Jakobi Meyers who departed in free agency. On paper, the Patriots have enough depth at the position with Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, TyQuan Thornton, Lynn Bowden and Tre Nixon. But after examining that list, it leaves something to be desired. Specifically, there’s no legitimate playmaker in the group that can stretch the field…….
The Patriots have several significant needs this offseason and the New England Football Journal is breaking down each one. This installment is about wide receiver, a position that has some strong internal candidates, but could use an addition in at least one key spot. At present, the Patriots receiving corps consists of Kendrick Bourne, DeVante Parker, Tyquan Thornton and practice squad receiver Raleigh Webb. Matthew Slater is listed as a…
Eric Canha-USA TODAY SportsDepth Chart: DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor, Tyquan Thornton, Kristian Wilkerson, Tre Nixon, Lil’Jordan Humphrey Player To Watch: DeVante Parker Breakdown: Wide receiver has been a frustrating position for the Patriots and their fans for several years. The injury and subsequent retirement of Julian Edelman and the miss of the N’Keal Harry draft pick left the position mostly bare in 2020, one of the worst groups in the NFL. Last season saw a step forward,…
On paper the Patriots don’t really need a wide receiver but with so much uncertainty at the position after next season, it would not be a surprise to see Bull Belichick address the position at some point in this draft. If nothing else, he can bring some additional depth at the position. Here are 15 wide receivers that I think would be a good fit for the Patriots. Chris Olave,……
The Patriots were trounced, 47-17, in the Wild Card Round against the Bills and that game exposed several important areas that New England needs to address. This is part two of a four-part series centered on the four most important areas that the Patriots need to improve. Part two focuses on wide receiver. The Patriots have struggled to upgrade the wide receiver position over the past several years despite some…
At 34, Julian Edelman is the elder statesman of a talented receiving corp that has a lot of question marks. By Kevin Stone/@kstone06 We’ve got actual football stuff to talk about, it’s a miracle. Now, obviously training camps are going to take a while to truly get going this year with so many different procedures and protocols for players, coaches and staff members to go through. But, still, football is…
On paper, the Patriots don’t have a glaring need at wide receiver. That is why I am not listing the top in this class in my scouting reports because unless one falls at 23 and is too good a value to pass up, they are not going to take one early. Day two and three however are a different story. Here are my scouting reports for the ten receivers I……