The New England Patriots do not have a clearcut No. 1 receiver for the 2021 season. Because the team spent so much money on two tight ends in free agency, paying Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith $12.5 million per year per player, the Patriots seem OK with deemphasizing the wideout position.
But there has to be one wideout who gets the most snaps — or the most receptions (or both). It’s very likely that receiver will be Jakobi Meyers. New England seemed to hold back Meyers on the depth chart at the start of last season, favoring Damiere Byrd, Julian Edelman and N’Keal Harry.