The Patriots finally have a legit option to be their No. 1 WR on the outside.
Getty Mac Jones Finally, B ill Belichick and the New England Patriots front office have grabbed Mac Jones a new weapon in the passing game. On Saturday, the Patriots agreed to send a 2023 third-round pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for WR DeVante Parker and a fifth-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Patriots finally have a legit option to be their No.1 WR on the outside. As you might have expected, Jones was elated at the move and one of the first to take to Twitter to greet his new teammate. Let’s go!! Welcome to NEP! @DeVanteParker11 ???? Mac Jones (@MacJones_10) April 2, 2022 Read More From Heavy Bet $5, Win $150 Whether Your Team Wins or Loses During March Madness Jones’ top targets in 2021, his rookie season, were Jakobi Meyers, Kendrick Bourne and tight end Hunter Henry. With all due respect to that trio, the Patriots needed a bigger receiver capable of being more of a downfield threat. At 6’3″ 220 pounds, Parker checks those boxes. He’s also the only receiver on the Patriots’ roster who has had a 1,000-yard receiving season. Parker responded to his new quarterback as the two may be on the way to establishing some much-needed chemistry. Let’s get it big dawg. LFG!!! https://t.co/95lQfbaqHf — DeVante Parker (@DeVanteParker11) April 2, 2022 Ever the spark plug and fantastic teammate, Parker’s fellow wide receiver Bourne also reached out to the former Dolphin on Twitter to set some high expectations for the upcoming season.
