Emmanuel Sanders could very well be New England’s last major investment in a wide receiver this offseason. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
Assuming that the Pittsburgh Steelers opt not to match the one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet the New England Patriots signed restricted free agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to earlier this week, it’s possible that, by signing Sanders along with free agent wide receivers Julian Edelman, Michael Jenkins, and Donald Jones, the Patriots feel that they have sufficiently addressed the position in free agency, which could have significant repercussions for New England in the 2013 NFL Draft. Today, we’ll discuss whether or not wide receiver is still a draft priority for the organization.
