On the first day of 2019’s free agency, the New England Patriots re-signed wide receiver Phillip Dorsett. The one-year, $2.6 million deal reflected his position on the team heading into 2019: Dorsett was far from a roster lock and instead had to earn his spot on the team. Three weeks into the preseason, he appears to be well on his way to doing just that. Thursday’s game against the Carolina Panthers was further confirmation of that.
Catching all five of his targets from Tom Brady for a combined 41 yards — he had seven receptions for 47 yards in total — the 26-year-old provided New England’s quarterback with a reliable weapon in the intermediate passing game.