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While adding Stefon Diggs brought much-needed credibility to the Patriots\u2019 passing game, there\u2019s still work to be done at wide receiver. In a group full of possession and slot types, New England could use a more vertical presence, particularly on the outside, to open things up and unlock Drake Maye\u2019s special arm talent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve broken down why Travis Hunter should be a virtual lock if he falls to the 4th pick and why Tet McMillan could be a perfect fit for Maye and OC Josh McDaniels. But if Hunter goes top 3 and the Patriots opt for a left tackle or defender with their top pick, wide receiver will have to wait until day two. Fortunately, that\u2019s where this year\u2019s crop really shines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From high-upside gambles like Luther Burden and Savion Williams, to big-bodied ball magnets like Jayden Higgins and Jack Bech, to budding dynamos like Isaiah Bond and Jalen Royals, there\u2019s something for every receiver-needy team in the early-mid rounds. <\/span>But today, I\u2019m gonna be breaking down the three prospects I think are the best fits to bring big-play ability to the Patriots\u2019 offense.<\/span><\/p>\n

Become a Patriots Press Pass member on YouTube<\/a>\u00a0for access to this full film breakdown and more exclusive content!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While adding Stefon Diggs brought much-needed credibility to the Patriots\u2019 passing game, there\u2019s still work to be done at wide receiver. In a group full of possession and slot types, New England could use a more vertical presence, particularly on the outside, to open things up and unlock Drake Maye\u2019s special arm talent.\u00a0 We\u2019ve broken<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":292,"featured_media":145035,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3838,3537,47,3539],"tags":[24199,24906,24911,434,210,24944],"class_list":["post-145034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-almost-shameless","category-home-featured-banner","category-nfl","category-nfl-featured-banner","tag-drake-maye","tag-jaylin-noel","tag-kyle-williams","tag-mike-vrabel","tag-patriots","tag-tre-harris"],"yoast_head":"\nFilm Room: Top Day 2 WR Fits for Patriots in 2025 NFL Draft - CLNS Media<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles breaks down his top Day 2 wide receiver fits for the Patriots and how they can help unlock Drake Maye.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=145034\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Film Room: Top Day 2 WR Fits for Patriots in 2025 NFL Draft - 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