New England Patriots pressured to consider big WR trade this offseason

The New England Patriots have much reason for optimism as they look to the future.

Right now they have quite a few very talented young pieces on the roster. Led by rookie quarterback Drake Maye, the franchise appears to be heading in the right direction.

That said, in order to take the next step in 2025, the Patriots will need to make some improvements to their roster.

One position they should aggressively target is wide receiver. They need to bring in more weapons for Maye and also give him a legitimate No. 1 wideout.

With that in mind, there is one intriguing trade target this offseason that they should urgently keep an eye on.

David Latham of Last word on sports has suggested that New England should consider a trade for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave.

Olave would certainly be an intriguing trade target for the Patriots. However, it will all depend on the price tag.

In the article linked above, Latham suggested that if New England ends up getting the No. 1 overall pick, which they are expected to get at this point, they could trade that pick to the Saints in exchange for Olave and New Orleans. first-round pick.

At this point, the Saints are projected to finish No. 5.

Would that be fair for the Patriots? Moving down for spots to add Olave could be something they take into consideration. Or they could just choose to take Travis Hunter.

During the 2024 NFL season so far, Olave has caught 32 passes for 400 yards and a touchdown in eight games. He’s shown he’s a legitimate No. 1-type wide receiver.

There are some concerns about Olave’s consistency. It’s possible that concerns about his consistency could force New England to pass on this move.

Expect a lot of rumors about the Patriots this offseason. They will look to make improvements around Maye and help take a big step towards becoming a play-off team.

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