New England Patriots: 3 intriguing trade possibilities at wide receiver

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2. Emmanuel Sanders

The Denver Broncos wide receiver is not as tall as an A.J. Green, but his effectiveness on the field may even be a more intriguing option for the New England Patriots.

Coming off a season in which he recorded 71 passes for 868 yards and four touchdowns, Emmanuel Sanders once again proved to be an elite talent when healthy. The Patriots certainly know first-hand what kind of a game changer Sanders is and knew so before he became elite in Denver.

The team actually signed Sanders to an offer sheet back when he was a restricted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers and as it turned out, they would’ve had one heck of a player if the Steelers did not match the offer sheet.

A few seasons later and it appears the Patriots could still see what Emmanuel Sanders looks like in their offense. At 32, he still appears to be a part of the Broncos plans, but that could quickly change depending on who the team selects in the draft and whether Sanders likes the direction the team is going.

In summary, Sanders alongside Julian Edelman would give Tom Brady quite the duo to work with in the open field.

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