It feels like a long time ago that the Patriots’ inability to reel in DeAndre Hopkins via free agency was an offseason indictment on Bill Belichick’s squad.
Some of that discourse regarding a dearth of receiving options for Mac Jones was quieted during preseason play, especially when New England exited cut-down day with six receivers on their roster.
With an arsenal of weapons like JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker, Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki, Demario Douglas, and Kayshon Boutte, Jones has a number of avenues to turn to when dropping back to pass — along with all-purpose backs like Rhamondre Stevenson, Ezekiel Elliott and Ty Montgomery.