The New England Patriots clearly need some help at wide receiver and these three free agent wide receivers would help the passing game a ton.
If there is one thing that New England Patriots fans have seen in 2020, it’s that the offense needs an overhaul. New England’s passing game is nonexistent at the moment.
This isn’t Cam Newton’s fault either. Most of the blame goes to Bill Belichick. He may be the greatest coach of all time, but he is a terrible GM.
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New England failed to prepare for life without Tom Brady. If he struggled with the weapons that he was provided, anyone would.
The Patriots needed to make a splash in the wide receiver market. Julian Edelman is nearing retirement and after that there is a lot to be desired. Damiere Byrd and Jakobi Meyers are the only wideouts that you can rely on. They have had some impressive games this season.
So who could New England sign in the offseason to bolster their passing game? Here are three big name wide receivers hitting the free agent market after this season.
New England Patriots: 3 wide receivers team should target in free agency – No.1: Allen Robinson
One of the players who will garner the most attention among teams will be Allen Robinson. Even with Mitchell Trubisky and other mediocre quarterbacks, Robinson has continued to put up big numbers.
In the last two seasons, Robinson has passed the 1,000 yard threshold. He also has 13 touchdowns in that same time span.
If the Patriots were to get a wide receiver like that it would make a big difference. Newton would be ecstatic that he finally has some real talent. Robinson has the height and athleticism to make some great catches.
Robinson will likely be the most expensive wideout with a projected annual salary of nearly $20 million according to Spotrac, but the price is worth it. He might be so good that the Patriots could become contenders in the AFC.
New England Patriots: 3 wide receivers team should target in free agency – No.2: Chris Godwin
There are multiple reasons why the Patriots should be interested in Chris Godwin. Besides his talent, the team could get revenge on a certain former player.
Godwin’s talent doesn’t need to be explained. He is a burner that can make any cornerback look silly. It’s no wonder that TB12 loves him.
In 2019, Godwin burst onto the scene. He had over 1,3000 receiving yards along with nine touchdowns.
So the Patriots would be getting a great receiver but there is the Brady factor. Everyone knows that Bill Belichick would love to get one over on Brady by poaching one of his players.
It appears that Godwin will command an annual salary around $17 million. Once again that is quite expensive, but the Patriots could use 2020 to their advantage.
Godwin isn’t exactly having the best season with a decrease in his overall output. New England could use that performance as a way to get him to come down on his price. Also, Godwin would get the opportunity to be a No.1 receiver and get plenty of targets.
If the Patriots could land Godwin it would be a game changing acquisition.
New England Patriots: 3 wide receivers team should target in free agency – No.3: JuJu Smith-Schuster
If the Patriots are looking for a “bargain” JuJu Smith-Schuster seems to be a perfect candidate for New England.
Smith-Schuster hasn’t exactly had the best of seasons as of late. After his breakout season in 2018, he has failed to find that magic. In 2020 JuJu has improved compared to 2019. He has nearly 80 catches and seven touchdowns.
Smith-Schuster has proven that he is capable of being a No.1 receiver. He is exactly what the Patriots need.
JuJu is another receiver who can use his size to his advantage. Also once he is in the open field, he can be tough to bring down.
Patriots fans are also used to seeing guys like N’Keal Harry fail to gain separation. Smith-Schuster on the other hand excels at doing so which will make a lot of Patriots fans excited.
Compared to the previous two receivers mentioned above, Smith-Schuster has a smaller price tag. He is projected to get an annual salary of around $15.5 million. For a receiver of JuJu’s talent, that is not bad at all.