The New England Patriots desperately need a No. 1 receiver in the coming phases of their ongoing rebuild.
The staples are already in place with head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye. While the search continues for that game-changing pass-catcher, Saturday saw an NFL blockbuster that could serve as a negative double-whammy for the Patriots.
The Washington Commanders took a major player off the market when they traded for San Francisco 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. The surprise NFC East team that made a run to the NFC Championship Game now gains another impact target for young quarterback Jayden Daniels.