The New England Patriots needed help at both wide receiver and punt returner after losing Julian Edelman and Cyrus Jones in back-to-back weeks with ACL injuries. Phillip Dorsett could be the solution to both of those problems.
The 5’10, 185-pound Dorsett ran a 4.33s 40 yard dash at the combine and has returned punts before. He returned 25 punts in college and 2 for the Colts in 2015. He’s not the most experienced at the role, but he’s a better option that risking Danny Amendola’s health before the postseason, or asking someone to learn a new role.