The Patriots could be losing Nelson Agholor and Jakobi Meyers this offseason, and there isn’t a lot on the roster after 2023, as Tyquan Thornton is currently the only wide receiver under contract in 2024.
So there isn’t much in the pipeline for the Patriots. Agholor is all but gone, and Meyers may get too expensive in a weak free agent WR class. But that is just the depth, as the Patriots could still bring Meyers back, and all will be good, right?
Wrong.
The Patriots still need a true No. 1 receiver for Mac Jones in Year 3, which is typically the most important year for a young QB on a rookie contract. This is the year the Patriots decide if Jones is the guy, because after the season, they’ll have to choose whether or not to pick up his fifth-year option and possibly extend him long-term.
Even if Jones winds up not being the guy, the Patriots still need a true threat for opponents to game-plan for, and someone who can break the game open with pure talent.
That’s obviously easier said than done, but if an elite receiver shakes free via trade, the Patriots should be the ones to aggressively add them. However, if no trade scenarios open up, the Patriots could look to use one of their first two draft selections on a receiver, if they become enamored with one.
I usually hesitate on the Patriots drafting receivers early, but if O’Brien is going to have a presence in personnel decisions, and if Matt Groh is continuing to take a larger approach, I’m okay with taking chances again. For every N’Keal Harry, there is a DK Metcalf and vice versa. But the only way to know is to try.
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