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3 stats that show the New England Patriots were smart to extend Julian Edelman

The New England Patriots have made several winning moves this offseason, the latest being locking up star receiver Julian Edelman reportedly through 2019.

Bill Belichick often replaces players like the 31-year-old Edelman rather than keep them around too long, but three key stats — not to mention that incredible catch in the Super Bowl — say it's a smart move by the Pats.

And no, 28-3 is not one of those stats.

356 receptions
356 receptions

That's how many Edelman has since 2013. The only players with more are Antonio Brown (481), Demaryius Thomas (398), Julio Jones (364) and Larry Fitzgerald (361).