Damiere Byrd has been, all things considered, a pleasant surprise for the New England Patriots this season.
He’s also probably the worst No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL. Both things can be true.
Byrd leads Patriots wideouts in snaps with 312. He’s been on the field for 92.6 percent of Patriots offensive plays. N’Keal Harry is next in line with 266 snaps and 78.9 percent of plays. Julian Edelman is third with 234 snaps and 69.4 percent of plays.
Only three NFL wide receivers have played a higher percentage of their team’s offensive snaps: Seattle Seahawks wideouts D.