After getting throttled by the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots must find ways to improve their roster this offseason.
One area where they have room to upgrade is their wide receiver room, especially if they decide to part ways with Stefon Diggs. Keeping Drake Maye surrounded by talented pass-catchers will be critical to the team's success going forward.
The Patriots have been linked to several superstar wideouts, including A.J. Brown and Tyreek Hill. While both have impressive track records, they also have their share of pros and cons.
Should Patriots Pursue Tyreek Hill?
Team beat writer Christopher Price of The Boston Globe recently weighed in on the Hill rumors, taking a hard stance on whether he thinks New England should pursue the eight-time Pro Bowler.
"No. No, not at all," Price said emphatically in an interview with NESN this week. "I don't want any part of Tyreek Hill if I'm the New England Patriots."
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Hill, who's heading into his age-32 season and is coming off a season-ending knee injury, was released by the Miami Dolphins on Monday. The former Super Bowl champion played just four games last season and has seen his production sharply decline over the last two years, so his career appears to be trending in the wrong direction.
He's also not known for being a good teammate and could negatively impact the Patriots' locker room, so he probably isn't worth the risk.
Who Should New England Target Instead?
Price said the Patriots should consider targeting Nick Westbrook-Ikhine instead, who he believes is a better fit for New England.
The 28-year-old wideout was also released by the Dolphins on Monday, but he previously played for Mike Vrabel with the Tennessee Titans.
"Not necessarily an overwhelming offensive option, but the kind of guy who I think is a Vrabel guy for lack of a better term. Special teamer, add some depth at the wide receiver position," Price said. "That's definitely a name to keep an eye on."
Westbrook-Ikhine wasn't used much during his lone season in Miami but was a solid player for Vrabel, so he could bounce back with New England if the team signs him in free agency.
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