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Patriots: Which offseason additions will be most impactful in 2016?

By Connor Fulton

Oct 4, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett (83) celebrates after he catches a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett (83) celebrates after he catches a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) makes a catch and runs the ball during the first half while New York Jets inside linebacker David Harris (52) looks to make a tackle at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Chris Hogan

Especially if the Patriots release Danny Amendola, Hogan should be a very impactful offseason addition for the Patriots in 2016. Even if Amendola takes a pay cut and sticks around, Hogan will have the chance to flourish in the role that Brandon LaFell succeeded in a few years ago (and struggled in last year).

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Hogan attributes his lacrosse background to his success as an NFL wideout, as he told the press in his introductory conference call with the media last week:

"I think there’s a ton of carryover with the two sports, lacrosse and football. Obviously there’s eye-hand coordination and you have to have really great eye-hand coordination in the sport of lacrosse and obviously in my position specifically. I think that there’s also carryover to when I have the ball in lacrosse, that field awareness and being able to move in the open field and dodge people. You can carry that over and say it’s the same aspect as having a football in your hands and having that in the open field. As far as Coach Belichick, yeah, he’s a huge lacrosse fan. I’m pretty sure I played against this son at Rutgers my sophomore and junior years. There’s always that. We have that lacrosse connection."

Look for Hogan to factor prominently into the Patriots’ passing attack in 2016. Here’s an early prediction for the Penn State product’ stat line: 50 receptions, 650 yards, six touchdowns.

Next: 1. Martellus Bennett

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