Patriots, NFL Scouting Combine
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Patriots met with top wide receiver prospect at NFL Scouting Combine
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Will the Patriots find improvements for the wide receivers room in the NFL Draft? Combine shows off options.
Where Patriots stand in quest for No. 1 wide receiver
The Patriots want to upgrade their pass catchers. They’d love to add a No. 1 receiver, but there’s skepticism that’ll happen this offseason. In free agency, the Patriots are viewed as Tee Higgins, Chris Godwin or bust,
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is seen as one of the top free agents available this offseason, but the New England Patriots reportedly do not plan to pursue him. According to Chad Graff of The Athletic, the Patriots are prioritizing building their offensive and defensive lines this offseason, and are not looking to go after Higgins.
The franchise tag is a placeholder that could be used for one of three reasons: the Bengals are looking to run it back after missing the playoffs in 2024, they want to buy time to hammer out a long-term extension or they’re considering trading Higgins and don’t want to risk losing him for nothing.
There could be at least one more wide receiver joining that list. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is the top-ranked free agent set to hit the market this offseason, according to USA TODAY Sports' Nate Davis. Higgins has a decent chance of matching or surpassing the $30 million AAV mark that denotes the top tier of NFL receivers.
NFL wide receiver free agent market could be booming this offseason for a few reasons even though this year's class could be perceived as watered down in comparison to past years. One reason is the wide receiver position in the 2025 NFL Draft isn't as deep as years past,
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