Patriots Kendrick Bourne attempts to recruit stud wide receiver to New England on social media

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The New England Patriots appear to have found their franchise quarterback in first-round pick Drake Maye, who has popped during his rookie season.

After spending the first weeks of the 2024 season on the bench behind veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett, the 22-year-old has taken the reins of the offense, completing 67.6% of his passes for 2,159 yards, 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his 11 games (10 starts).

What's more impressive is that Maye has looked really good without a true top wide receiver. New England's best wideout would probably be the second or third-best on most teams.

This upcoming offseason, the Patriots need to be looking for upgrades at the position, and one of New England's current wide receivers is already trying to recruit, as Kendrick Bourne tried to call out to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins on TikTok.

“Aye Tee Higgins if you out there, I know they're screen recording this, but come to the Pats bro," Bourne said. "It ain’t what it seems bro, it’s gonna be lit. Drake Maye and Tee Higgins touchdown. Look how good that sounds.”

Higgins, 25, is set to be a free agent after five impressive seasons with Cincinnati playing alongside Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase for most of it. In 68 career games, he's caught 315 passes for 4,411 yards and 31 touchdowns.

To put that into perspective, New England's four active receivers other than Bourne (Ja'Lynn Polk, Javon Baker, Kayshon Boutte and Demario Douglas) have combined for 154 receptions, 1,652 yards and six touchdowns in their 70 career games combined.

New England needs to make a splash this offseason, and Higgins should be one of their top targets.