The New England Patriots invested heavily in free agency last month, especially on the offensive side of the ball. This spending spree was a direct result of the Patriots’ inability to find quality contributors over the last few years, and seeing their wide receiver and tight end groups become some of the worst in football following the 2018 season.
That does not mean New England did not try to address those needs over the last couple of years. Drafting N’Keal Harry in the first round and acquiring Mohamed Sanu via trade were just two of the moves made to bolster the wide receiver depth chart, for example.