The New England Patriots are still diligently working behind the scenes trying to trade for a veteran wide receiver.
Per CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson, the team had preliminary trade talks with the San Francisco 49ers for former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel before the draft.
After using the No. 3 overall pick on quarterback Drake Maye on Thursday, the Patriots desperately need to fill out other areas on the offense around him. One of the biggest reasons why things failed with Mac Jones was the team’s inability to surround him with the necessary talent to be successful.