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New England Patriots: 3 receivers who need to perform well in 2018

By Sam Minton

FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 31: Juston Burris #32 of the New York Jets tackles Phillip Dorsett #13 of the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 31: Juston Burris #32 of the New York Jets tackles Phillip Dorsett #13 of the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – AUGUST 9: Riley McCarron (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Riley McCarron

Riley McCarron seems to be a perfect replacement while Julian Edelman is gone. He is a short receiver who could do some damage in the slot.

McCarron had a solid senior season at Iowa with 42 catches, 517 yards, and 4 touchdowns. He has also had a solid camp meaning he could have a big role in the Patriots offense.

Tom Brady seems to have the ability to make any wide receiver great. If McCarron can get open across the middle, Brady could have a new favorite target.

At the beginning of the offseason, I would have expected Braxton Berrios to be in line to get the job. The Patriots drafted him this year and he looks like an exact copy of Julian Edelman, but Berrios has struggled so far at camp.

If McCarron and Brady can find some chemistry early in the season, the could become a dangerous duo.

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