For all the issues they have had when it comes to selecting wide receivers early in the draft, the New England Patriots enjoyed plenty of success through the years grooming under-the-radar players at the position. Former late-round picks Troy Brown and Julian Edelman are prominent examples, as are free agent pickups such as Wes Welker or Danny Amendola.
Jakobi Meyers is trying to follow their footsteps, and he appears to be on a good way entering the third season of his career. A former rookie free agent, who arrived in New England in 2019, Meyers was the team’s leading wide receiver a year ago.