If reports coming out of the NFL Scouting Combine prove accurate, don’t expect the New England Patriots to take any big swings on wide receivers this offseason.
That likely means no Davante Adams, no Chris Godwin, no Allen Robinson, no Odell Beckham Jr., no Amari Cooper (assuming he is released).
The Patriots could look to the 2022 NFL Draft or the trade market to bolster their receiving corps. But if they pursue the free agency route, here are eight options outside of the top tier they could target:
(Ages are as of Week 1 of the 2022 season)
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers
Age: 25
2021 stats: 15 catches, 129 yards, no touchdowns
It’s hard to believe Smith-Schuster still is just 25 years old.