Patriots Advised To Strike Blockbuster Trade For All-Pro Wide Receiver

NFL teams could always use a boost at the receiving end and the New England Patriots are no exception. If the Patriots have a chance to trade for an all-pro wide receiver, they will definitely try to get him.

Enter Davante Adams.

#Raiders WR Davante Adams sent a blunt message to his team after losing to the #Steelers on SNF:

"I don't got time to wait around." 😲

The 6-time Pro Bowler is clearly growing frustrated with the Raiders' inconsistency to start 2023. pic.twitter.com/TvlCWnrPST

— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) September 25, 2023

Jordy McElroy from USA Today “Patriots Wire” discussed the potential signing of Adams and yes, his comments make sense.

The Patriots could either trade away a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft or send linebacker Josh Uche and a third-rounder to the Raiders to get the all-pro receiver. The team could also opt for a trade of WR DeVante Parker and three mid-round selections.

“This package ensures that the Raiders have a good receiver to help with the massive void left by Adams, along with giving the team a bevy of draft picks to build for the future,” McElroy wrote.

Patriots can afford the trade and get the star wide receiver

Las Vegas suffered a terrible loss to the Steelers last week. NFL analysts are pretty convinced that the team could start sending players away in order to fix the damage. Head coach Bill Belichick could free some cap space and get Las Vegas players on his team. The Patriots will spend %6.79 million to get Adams and this trade makes sense on so many levels.

The Patriots gave Parker a two-year deal worth $10.8 million and losing him won’t hurt the team much. When it comes to Uche, it is fair to say he didn’t meet expectations early in the season. The team played him in just 38% of defensive snaps and 18% of special teams snaps. He signed a $5.38 million deal with the Patriots and it expires in 2024.

“With all of the ongoing drama surrounding the Raiders and four-time Pro Bowler Chandler Jones, they’d get a huge boost along the defensive front with another solid draft pick tacked onto the trade,” McElroy wrote.

“Meanwhile, the Patriots would get to keep their premium draft picks and get something in return for Uche. That would enable them to use their first round pick in the 2024 NFL draft on a potential long-term fix for the offensive line.”