The New England Patriots have a horrible track record with early round wide receivers. Bethel Johnson, Chad Jackson, Brandon Tate, Taylor Price, Aaron Dobson, and Josh Boyce have been the past six wide receivers taken by the Patriots in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th rounds of the NFL draft.
These six have combined for 1,894 receiving yards in Patriots uniforms. Dobson, with 698 career yards, is the best early round receiver. In 21 combined seasons, on or off the Patriots team, Dobson's rookie season (519 yards) and Tate's sophomore season (432) are the only two where the receiver picked up more than 215 yards from scrimmage.