"Although the roster cut deadline is an emotional day in the NFL for various reasons, it also creates big opportunities for teams like the Patriots to sign players they otherwise wouldn't have had the chance to sign. Given their desire to be a competitive team as soon as this fall, there will inevitably be a list of names they'll be seriously considering."
"recently available Johnson. It's even less surprising given the kind of productive player he once was and how that would immediately boost Drake Maye's production moving forward. But the wide receiver has had a chaotic few years in the NFL, with rumors of refusal to play late in games among other chatter, which led to him playing on three teams in 2024."
The roster cut deadline produces opportunities for teams to sign released players to address depth issues. The Patriots need offensive reinforcements, notably along the offensive line and at wide receiver. Diontae Johnson became available and has been linked to potential suitors, including the Patriots, because of past productivity and potential to boost rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Johnson's recent career has been chaotic, featuring rumors about refusing to play late, multiple team changes, and declining reliability. Those behavioral and performance concerns make signing Johnson unattractive for the Patriots despite theoretical fit and positional need.
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