The New England Patriots definitely need to make it a point to add some more weapons for quarterback Drake Maye this offseason, and while wide receiver should be their top priority, they also may want to consider bringing in another tight end.

That could come in more ways than one, as the Patriots need a true No. 1 wide receiver and an improved offensive line. One could argue they're just as important as anything, and with the most cap space in the NFL, New England has an easy way to fix it.

The New England Patriots have one of the most promising young quarterbacks in the NFL in Drake Maye. The No. 3 overall draft pick out of North Carolina completed two of every three passes he threw in his 2024 rookie season for 2,

Drake Maye's rookie season may have been a success, but the New England Patriots were a disaster on the whole. After a 4-13 record in 2024, the Patriots have a litany of roster issues to clean up. They've got no reliable weapons for Maye to throw to.

The New England Patriots are poised to make a splash in free agency with more salary cap space ( $123.5 million) than any other team in the NFL, and the wide receiver position is at the top of the to-do list after a strong rookie campaign from quarterback Drake Maye .

The rookie signal-caller got to throw to some of the best wide receivers in the NFL when participating in the Pro Bowl. That list of standout receivers includes Cincinnati Bengals star wideout Ja’Marr Chase and Jacksonville Jaguars’ Brian Thomas Jr.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots are predicted to agree on a trade this offseason that sends a star playmaker to New England to help quarterback Drake Maye.

The list of top players the Patriots are believed to be a great suitor for continues to grow, with starting guard Trey Smith being the latest addition.