New England Patriots: 5 players most impacted by Antonio Brown signing

By Sam Minton | Sep 10, 2019

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 08: A detail of a sign for Antonio Brown (not pictured) during the game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

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Phillip Dorsett #13 of the New England Patriots (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

3. Phillip Dorsett

In Week 1 we saw Phillip Dorsett have one of the best games of his career. Dorsett made great plays and was one of the best receivers on the field. Dorsett had 4 catches for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns in Week 1.

Dorsett probably isn’t as ecstatic as everyone else that Brown is on the roster. If Brown wasn’t on the roster Dorsett would likely be a major part of the Patriots offense. Now at best he is the Patriots 4th best receiver.

The Patriots were even short-handed in Week 1. Demaryius Thomas didn’t play due to injury, and N’Keal Harry is on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Then Dorsett can only hope and pray that he is the Pats 5th receiver.

It would be pretty disappointing to see a receiver that had such an amazing start to his season get shut out from the field. Dorsett proved that he is capable of being a major part of the offense.

Hopefully, this isn’t the last we see of Dorsett this season.

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