FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots are in such desperate need of a top-flight wide receiver that they haven’t shied from their big-game chases of Calvin Ridley and Brandon Aiyuk . They were open about letting both know they’d offer more money than any other team, but they failed to land either, both having been scared off by the Patriots’ rebuild and the lure of more appealing teams.
Advertisement With that context, though, it’s telling that the Patriots appear not to be one of the teams lining up to phone the Las Vegas Raiders about star receiver Davante Adams , who wants to be traded . The New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers were swift in making their interest known, according to our Dianna Russini . GO DEEPER Davante Adams trade proposals: What could the Raiders get for the future Hall of Fame WR? The Patriots on the other hand? “I have not had conversations with (New England executive vice president of player personnel) Eliot (Wolf) in those regards,” coach Jerod Mayo said Wednesday.
LIVE: Jerod Mayo Press Conference 10/2: https://t.co/G0GxnDX7ar — New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 2, 2024 Here’s the uncomfortable reality for the Patriots: They shouldn’t pursue Adams. The kind of wide receiver they need isn’t going to come easily (or cheaply), and they don’t need to be in the running for any good receiver who becomes available.
The hard truth is that they’ll have to overpay someone in free agency or, more likely, draft and develop.