The New England Patriots’ wide receiver position is coming off a disappointing year. Whether it was injury, inexperience or off-field issues, the group as a whole failed to consistently get on the same page as quarterback Tom Brady and to provide him the necessary help to challenge opposing defenses through the air. That being said, New England did get at least some production inside the formation — primarily in the form of Julian Edelman, Mohamed Sanu and Jakobi Meyers.
Out of the three, only Edelman is a lock to make the Patriots’ 53-man roster this year — and even he is not a true slot receiver.