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Patriots Cut D’Eriq King; Experiment Ends Before it Begins

Admit it — we’re all desperate to find the next Julian Edelman.

As an undrafted free agent following this year’s NFL draft, D’Eriq King quickly emerged as a potential heir to a New England Patriots line of quarterback-turned-receivers including Edelman and current receiver Jakobi Meyers

Despite the hype surrounding King’s signing, the fantasy has come to a screeching halt. Just one week after being signed by the Patriots, King was cut. With New England’s OTAs start in early June, King’s dismissal comes as a relative surprise.

In college, King played quarterback with some upside as a gadget player who could both run and receive.