Blazing-Fast WR ‘Sounds Like a Patriot’ After Several Meetings

The New England Patriots added enough power to the roster, but they may add even more. According to recent speculation, a talented WR sounds like a real Patriot.

Bill Belichick and his team really like Western Michigan wide receiver D’Wayne Eskridge. Phil Perry says that the Patriots have met with the talented player “multiple times.” Eskridge is really connected with special teams coach Cam Achord.

WR Eskridge really sounds like a Patriot

Former NFL player and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick shares the same opinion. Reddick has been following the offense moves New England made. He spent three seasons with the Cleveland Browns from 1993-95 when Belichick was a head coach.

If Riddick approves the signing, well, Belichick will probably do the same. The Patriots have already met with the player. Should we add more?

Eskridge is incredibly versatile and the Patriots respect players of this kind. He has great wiggle in his routes and after the catch, the WR can be a flyer on special teams. Eskridge is also a dymanic return man. Gunner Olszewski was an All-Pro in 2020 as a return man. Eskridge can do better than that.

Dane Brugler from The Athletic shared more details of the receiver’s skills and bottom line projection for the young player.

“A three-year starter at Western Michigan, Eskridge lined up in the slot and to the boundary in head coach Tim Lester’s offensive scheme. After a short stint as a two-way player in 2019, he returned to receiver full-time in 2020 and had a prolific senior season with 100-plus receiving yards in five of WMU’s six games, registering a catch of at least 47 yards in each contest.

“With his ability to turn small plays into big plays, Eskridge is the definition of a playmaker due to his explosive feet and ability to mix his speeds as naturally as you or I breathe. He can out-athlete opponents in the MAC, but that won’t always be the case in the NFL, and he needs scale back the wild tendencies. Overall, Eskridge is undersized and must sharpen his route tree, but he is a gifted athlete with the speed, toughness and promising pass-catching traits to warrant early NFL playing time on offense and special teams.”