Sunday Patriots Notes: Upgrading at wide receiver doesn’t necessarily require a big splash

With the NFL Scouting Combine firmly in the rear-view mirror, the NFL will turn its attention to free agency soon. The legal tampering period will begin in Monday, followed by the official start of free agency on Wednesday.

Needless to say that the New England Patriots will be quite busy over the next few days. Before all of that, however, let’s dig into our Sunday Notes.

1. Upgrading at wide receiver doesn’t necessarily require a big splash. It is no secret that the Patriots need an upgrade at wide receiver to keep up with the modern game and continue to develop quarterback Mac Jones at a rapid rate. After they met with some of the draft’s top wideouts at the Scouting Combine, there was a…