FOXBOROUGH – It’s simple math.
The Patriots have too many wide receivers on their roster – and not everyone will end up on the 53-man roster come September.
This offseason, the Patriots signed veterans Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins. They drafted Kyle Williams in the third round. When the draft ended, they signed undrafted free agents Efton Chism III, Jeremiah Webb, and DeMeer Blankumsee.
Add in returning players DeMario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker, and John Jiles – and that gives the Patriots 12 receivers fighting for six, maybe seven, roster spots.