Patriots' $70 million WR has landed in perfect spot claims analyst
The Patriots now have a top weapon.
Patriots' $70 million WR has landed in perfect spot claims analyst originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots needed to get Drake Maye a top receiver.
Yes, they did have Stefon Diggs, but more was needed. After the Patriots moved on from Diggs, their attention turned to free agency and what sort of weapon they could acquire. That led the team to sign Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs to be Maye's No.
1 weapon, a move many have liked. But none more so than Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame. "Romeo Doubs is going to shine with the Patriots," Verderame writes .
"Doubs spent his first four years in Green Bay, where he was a consistent second option but was constantly fighting for targets alongside Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks and others. "Now he’ll be the clear-cut top option on the perimeter as New England moved off veteran Stefon Diggs. While $70 million over four years is a significant investment, Doubs goes to the perfect spot with Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels and the reigning AFC champs.