While the New England Patriots’ kick coverage had an inconsistent regular season, especially early on during the year, the return units were solid since week one. A major reason for that is the play of first-year Patriot Cordarrelle Patterson: the offensive jack-of-all-trades is one of the NFL’s best at running back kickoffs, and 2018 was no exception. Patterson averaged 28.8 yards per return and also found the end zone once.
The 27-year old is a threat with the football in his hands due to his speed, vision and agility — and it looks like the Los Angeles Chargers are taking no risks when it comes to Patterson’s ability to create favorable field position for the Patriots.