The New England Patriots desperately need to add some weapons for their aerial attack, but many have wondered if any top wide receivers would actually want to join the Patriots.
New England went just 4-13 this past season and has the worst set of skill players in football. It also has a brutal offensive line, so barring major changes during the offseason, the Pats don’t exactly look like a great fit for elite playmakers.
But could that be an inaccurate assessment?
Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay thinks so, and says that from a Fantasy Football perspective, the Patriots would actually represent the best destination for Tee Higgins.
“With little in the way of competition for looks within New England’s inexperienced receiving corps, Higgins could conceivably pace the NFL in targets and have the high-end production to match during his stint in Foxboro,” Kay wrote.
Kay also notes that he feels Drake Maye is “primed to take a massive leap” if New England acquires Higgins for him to throw to.
Of course, numbers may not be Higgins’ top priority.
The 25-year-old has indicated that he would prefer to remain with the Cincinnati Bengals, noting how much he loves playing with quarterback Joe Burrow and fellow wide out Ja’Marr Chase.
He even said that being paid like a No. 1 receiver is not necessarily at the top of his wish list, which demonstrates that winning is probably important to Higgins.
The Pats are certainly not a winning franchise right now, which could potentially rule them out when it comes to chasing Higgins in March.
The Clemson product will definitely be the most sought-after pass-catcher on the open market, so the Patriots will face stiff competition.
But perhaps Higgins’ statistics would be sparkling in New England.
