{"id":121137,"date":"2023-03-24T11:55:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T15:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=121137"},"modified":"2023-03-24T11:55:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T15:55:37","slug":"patriots-offense-offseason-hopkins-jeudy-beckham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/patriots-offense-offseason-hopkins-jeudy-beckham\/","title":{"rendered":"How Patriots Offense Would Benefit From Adding a Wish List Wide Receiver"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Patriots have made significant and necessary additions<\/a> on offense this offseason. The most significant of these was adding offensive coordinator\/quarterbacks coach Bill O’Brien<\/a> and offensive line coach Adrian Klemm<\/a> to a staff that lacked experience, and consequently the faith of its players. New England also brought in YAC specialist JuJu Smith-Schuster and athletic mismatch Mike Gesicki, adding big-play ability after deciding to move on from Jonnu Smith via trade and free agent Jakobi Meyers.\u00a0But fans and media are understandably pining for a difference-making #1 receiver who can take the offense from good to great. And with this year’s free agent class lacking anyone with such a skill set or track record, it became obvious the Patriots needed to get creative to fill that void.<\/p>\n

Here are some wide receivers the Patriots have been tied to and what they could bring if acquired.<\/p>\n

JERRY JEUDY<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the Patriots have to give up draft compensation for a receiver, Jeudy would be the best investment. The Broncos have no incentive to trade him before the draft and are reportedly asking for a 1st round pick or a 2nd rounder plus a player. New England is clearly hesitant<\/a> to give up that much capital given they haven’t pulled the trigger, but Jeudy would be under contract for two years and fetch a nice compensatory pick if the team moved on in 2025.<\/p>\n

Jeudy would bring explosiveness and separation ability the Patriots lack outside of Tyquan Thornton, who is still unproven. Jeudy’s\u00a0patient, calculated route-running allows him to succeed in any alignment, though he’d likely be a “Z” or slot for New England to provide optimal space to work and clean releases. Jeudy has struggled with drops in his career, but his rare blend of speed and contact balance makes up for the occasional concentration lapse.<\/p>\n

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Awesome mid-route adjustment from Jeudy (bottom) giving the corner an inside fake for extra separation. Tracks the ball perfectly pic.twitter.com\/z8VjZFEE8v<\/a><\/p>\n

— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) March 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n