The New England Patriots’ offensive skill positions saw some high-profile departures over the course of the offseason. Rob Gronkowski, the league’s quintessential tight end of his era, decided to retire. His backups, Dwayne Allen and Jacob Hollister were let go. At wide receiver, Chris Hogan — the second most productive wideout on the team over the last three years — and Cordarrelle Patterson left via free agency.
When all was said and sone, the Patriots had lost more than half of their passing game production from their 2018 championship season.