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New England Patriots have the NFL’s best receiving corps according to Bleacher Report

By Logan Jakubajtys

Jan 10, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) celebrates with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 35-31. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) celebrates with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 35-31. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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According to Bleacher Report, the New England Patriots receiving corps (including tight ends) is the best of the best in the NFL.

A few days ago Bleacher Report ranked all 32 NFL teams receiving corps. The New England Patriots came out on top.

The Patriots WR corps is loaded and the ranking includes players that may not make the team, like Devin Street and Devin Lucien, but they leave off some guys that I think may make the squad. Those would be undrafted free agents, tight end Jacob Hollister and wideout Austin Carr.

Here are the players that Bleacher Report included in the ranking.

  • Receivers: Julian Edelman, Brandin Cooks, Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell, Danny Amendola, Andrew Hawkins, Matthew Slater, Devin Street, Devin Lucien
  • Tight Ends: Rob Gronkowski, Dwayne Allen, James O’Shaughnessy, Matt Lengel

Still, I was surprised to see New England rank 1st on this list. I love Julian Edelman and the addition of Brandin Cooks, but I expected a team with a star like Odell Beckham Jr., Julio Jones or A.J. Green to take the top spot. Here are the top 5.

  • 5. Atlanta Falcons
  • 4. New York Giants
  • 3. Oakland Raiders
  • 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 1. New England Patriots

The article states that the acquisitions of Brandin Cooks and Dwayne Allen helped push the Patriots to the top.

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They’re absolutely correct that this may be the deepest group Tom Brady has ever played with, and he will absolutely put up huge numbers with them.

Brandin Cooks is likely going to help this offense explode, and the Patriots are already liking what they’ve seen from him so far. 

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Are you just as shocked as I am to see New England ranked as the best receiving corps in the enitre NFL? Let us know in the comments below!

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