The Patriots continued tinkering this offseason in search of the right mix at wide receiver, creating one of the most compelling training camp roster battles for the team this summer.
With the Patriots focused on building the offense around second-year QB Drake Maye, finding a bona fide number-one receiver to pair with Maye for the foreseeable future is critical, as is building depth in a room that has struggled to produce recently. Last season, New England's wide receivers ranked last in the NFL in receiving yards (1,718) and 29th in expected points added per target (-0.00). Furthermore, third-year WR DeMario Douglas was the highest-rated Patriot receiver in ESPN's receiver score metric, finishing 25th among qualified wideouts.