It’s not the best time to need a free-agent wide receiver.
With Cincinnati Bengals star Tee Higgins getting the franchise tag and Michael Pittman Jr. unlikely to leave the Indianapolis Colts, Mike Evans and Calvin Ridley are widely viewed as the next best options for a team needing a wideout.
The New England Patriots are among those teams. And they know it. The Athletic’s Chad Graff and Jeff Howe reported Thursday that wide receiver is New England’s top priority in free agency, followed by offensive tackle and tight end.