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New England Patriots Signings Do Not Eliminate Need for a Receiver in NFL Draft

Slowly but surely, the New England Patriots have added to their depth chart and talent level in the pass-catching department. But despite the progress they've made, there's still work to be done at the wide receiver position.

Make no mistake; the arrival of tight end Martellus Bennett signals a step toward the two-tight end offense that tore through defenses from 2010-2012. In turn, the Patriots are taking a step away from three-receiver sets. Thus, there could be less of an emphasis on wide receivers in general in the Patriots offense.

That shifting of the landscape is most likely to impact a slot receiver such as Danny Amendola, who ran 83.