"The Patriots have signed a solid free-agent receiver in Romeo Doubs from the Packers. He had a decent 2025 season with 55 receptions for 724 yards and six touchdowns. He's not going to fill that elusive No. 1 spot, though."
"Brown may not be the only guy the Patriots could trade for as a No. 1, but he'd certainly fit the bill. The 28-year-old Brown is a perennial 1,000-yard receiver. He only missed that mark once during his seven-year career in 2021 when he played in just 13 games."
"Diggs was the team's No. 1 last season with a respectable 85 catches for 1013 yards and four touchdowns. Those are solid stats, but even they don't qualify for that vaunted true No. 1 receiver hat."
The New England Patriots entered the offseason by releasing wide receiver Stefon Diggs, their top performer, to create salary cap space of approximately $16.8 million. While Diggs recorded 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, the team recognizes the need for a true elite No. 1 receiver. The Patriots signed free-agent Romeo Doubs from the Packers, who had 55 receptions for 724 yards and six touchdowns in 2025. However, Doubs and Mack Hollins are positioned as secondary receivers rather than franchise No. 1 options. Former Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski publicly advocated for the team to trade for Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown, citing the need to remain competitive in the AFC. Brown, a 28-year-old perennial 1,000-yard receiver, recorded 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025.
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