FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. More WR picks: Coach Bill Belichick's history of selecting wide receivers in the draft -- with the misfire on 2019 first-round pick N'Keal Harry the most recent log on the fire -- is annually a hot-button topic at this time on the NFL calendar.
It isn't all bad. But it could be a lot better.
And a case could be made that the reason it isn't better is right before Belichick's eyes, with the upcoming NFL draft (April 28-30, ESPN) -- along with the dramatic, shifting financial landscape among top veteran receivers -- making the timing right to prioritize drafting more receivers.