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New England Patriots 4 Downs: 2020 NFL Draft needs

By Michael Perry

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the New England Patriots during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the New England Patriots during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers celebrates as the time is ticking away during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers celebrates as the time is ticking away during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

1st Down: Add No. 1-caliber wide receiver

The New England Patriots offense struggled all last season, and one of the biggest reasons why was there was no production from the wide receiver position.

Julian Edelman tried his best to carry the receiving group, but it didn’t work. Mohamed Sanu didn’t pan out the way the Patriots wanted, N’Keal Harry was hurt most of the season, Phillip Dorsett regressed from 2018, and that is about it for the receivers.

The New England Patriots have yet to address the wide receiver position aside from adding Damiere Byrd, who is likely going to replace Dorsett (who is heading to Seattle).

There are going to be a lot of wide receivers in the draft this year to fill the roster. Some names to keep an eye on as the draft goes on for the next few days are Justin Jefferson from LSU, Tee Higgins from Clemson, Jalen Reagor from TCU, Michael Pittman Jr from USC, and Chase Claypool from Notre Dame. These five players have size (besides Reagor) and speed that can help out a position that struggled last season.

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