The New England Patriots will likely spend the offseason trying to solve two problems: their lack of speed on defense and their lack of a true No. 1 threat on offense. It seems ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper thinks the Patriots will address the latter issue in the 2022 draft.
The Patriots, with the 21st overall pick, have a chance to target one of the top receivers in this year’s class. And because of an injury to the top receiver, the Patriots might even see him fall to them. That seems to be how Kiper sees Alabama wideout Jameson Williams landing in New England. Williams seemed to be trending toward a top 10 pick prior to his ACL injury in January. That will surely complicate his draft stock, with the receiver unable to undergo the physical testing at the combine.
