Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has long been believed to be a target for the New England Patriots in the offseason. However, The Athletic’s Chad Graff pumped the brakes on that notion in a recent report that the team plans on focusing its resources elsewhere.
Per Graff, the offensive and defensive lines are expected to be the top priorities for the Patriots in the offseason:
"New England’s blueprint for the offseason does not include pursuing Higgins, the No. 1 free agent-to-be on our top-150 big board. As the Patriots are reshaped in Mike Vrabel’s likeness, they want to prioritize building through the offensive and defensive lines and will make that goal No.