Resetting the Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart

after the Josh Gordon trade The New England Patriots have made a total of 28 transactions at the wide receiver position since the start of the 2018 league year New England Patriots Womens Hoodie , but none has been bigger – at least on paper – than the latest: the Patriots have acquired Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon for a conditional fifth-round draft pick earlier today. The move gives New England a hugely talented option and improves the team’s overall offensive depth.That being said, let’s reset the team’s wide receiver group after the acquisition – and after the team also let go fellow ex-Brown Corey Coleman:53-man rosterThe Patriots’ top three wide receivers have been set since training camp, so it will be interesting to see how Gordon will fit in. He undoubtably has the skill set to serve as the number one option at the position but will need to get on the same page with quarterback Tom Brady on the fly. If he is up to the challenge, New England could just have acquired a game-changing player at a position that has been inconsistent through two games this year.Before getting into any projections, however, let’s stick with what we know: the Patriots have Chris Hogan and Phillip Dorsett as their one-two punch at wide receiver at the moment Womens Customized New England Patriots Jerseys , with Cordarrelle Patterson a third option so far primarily used in special packages to take advantage of his athleticism. Matthew Slater, meanwhile, continues to serve as a special teamer that has virtually no offensive impact.Practice squadWhile Riley McCarron started the regular season on the active roster, he was released after muffing a punt in the season opener against the Houston Texans. McCarron went unclaimed and was therefore able to join the Patriots’ practice squad. With Gordon now on board, the chances of the second-year man getting elevated once again appear to be closely tied to his ability and consistency in the return game.Reserve/suspendedNew England’s number one wide receiver is still sidelined because of a four-game suspension. Once Julian Edelman returns, he will add another dimension to the Patriots’ aerial attack – a player that can get open quicker than anyone the team currently has under contract. As such www.patriotsauthorizedshop.com , he is again projected to be a core member of the team’s offensive arsenal.The Patriots’ offensive attack, of course, consists of more than just the wide receiver position. The team also has the best tight end in the NFL under contract – Rob Gronkowski – and a productive group of running backs led by the three-headed attack that is James White, Rex Burkhead, and first-round rookie Sony Michel. Even before acquiring Gordon, New England had some serious talent and upside available. Now New England Patriots Womens T-Shirt , the group becomes even stronger – if Gordon can live up to the hype.Week 4 Patriots vs Dolphins: James White scores one play after Kyle Van Noy fumble recovery The New England Patriots may not be firing on all cylinders, but on most of them: midway through the second quarter, the team is up 17-0 against the visiting Miami Dolphins after two big plays allowed the Patriots to add to their lead.First, linebacker Kyle Van Noy reacted quickly to a bad snap from center Travis Swanson to quarterback Ryan Tannehill:Despite Swanson and Tannehill in good position, Van Noy was able to fall on the loose football and give New England a short field. Just one play later, the team took advantage of the takeaway:White New England Patriots Hats , who usually is more active as a pass catcher out of the backfield, received his sixth carry of the day and he made the most out of it. The veteran reversed course and was able to reach the end zone for the Patriots’ second touchdown of the day.