You can’t say the New England Patriots have failed to put their financial support behind quarterback Mac Jones in his second season. They certainly have. New England is dedicating more cap space than any other NFL team to the receiver position in 2022, according to Spotrac.
With salary cap numbers, looks can be deceiving. So I’d like to also present you with a few other figures before I dive into what it means. New England is third in the NFL in positional sending at receiver, per Over The Cap. The Patriots are spending the 10th-most money in new cash (through salary and bonuses), per Spotrac. Suffice it to say that Bill Belichick has decided to make a substantial investment in their wideout position.
There’s no clear recipe to offensive success when it comes to spending at receiver. The New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams round out the top seven. It’s a mixed bag.
