Burning Questions for the Final Four Games

Hi guys, I look forward to this thread every week… With a pick so high is there a wide receiver in this year’s draft class that would be an outside receiver as our primary X receiver that’s worth drafting with a top 5 pick? I’m fine with the team trading down a few slots to acquire extra picks for this year or future picks as we should still be able to grab a quality left tackle with that new first-round pick. However, with the second round or maybe trading back into the tail end of the first round, do you see a perimeter X receiver available there that can be that deep outside guy we haven’t had since we traded Moss away? I know we need a lot more than a tackle and wide out, but a good left tackle and explosive receiver would make a big difference in our offensive abilities. Would we still be best off drafting another tackle or guard later on in the draft tools, as well as edge, corner and off-the-ball backer. -Leif Santana-Perez

Thanks Leif, there are a lot of different ways to approach the offseason given that the Patriots are projected to have the most cap space in the league along with 10 draft picks, plus there aren’t really any internal players that will require big money deals. It’s hard to jump right into the draft without first talking about what makes sense in free agency. Unfortunately, there are limited possibilities at the team’s biggest needs that you pointed out, specifically at receiver and tackle. Tee Higgins will be the belle of the ball at receiver. He’s really the only elite receiver projected to hit the market who is under 30 years old. He’ll have plenty of suitors that will drive up the price. At left tackle, there are some veteran options that could make sense. Ronnie Stanley has bounced back this year to an elite level, the Ravens will have a tough decision to make on him. Garrett Bolles and Cam Robinson are other proven vets, with Bolles very likely to return to Denver to keep Bo Nix protected.

All three are over 30…