Patriots writer urges team to trade for $68 million WR to pair with Stefon Diggs

The New England Patriots are heading into the 2025 season with a handful of new receivers.

New England signed free-agent veteran receiver Stefon Diggs this offseason, which could be the tool to help quarterback Drake Maye have great success in year two.

If Maye gets great production from his wide receivers this season, he could turn into one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but he could use another star receiver.

Graham Wilker from Musket Fire thinks the team should consider trading for Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin, who could be a good fit for New England.

"It shouldn't be a surprise that McLaurin would have a plethora of suitors if he were actually available, but the Patriots should be close to the top of that list. According to Over the Cap, the Patriots have over $60 million in cap space even after their spending spree, so an extension would be no issue for McLaurin, even if he is to receive the $30 million a year someone of his caliber is likely to receive," Wilker wrote. "The Patriots have the first, second, and third-round picks next season, a few young developmental players, and competent veterans they could offer in a trade for McLaurin. There's no doubt the team needs help at the position: despite the addition of Stefon Diggs, they lack depth behind him, and even Diggs at this point isn't the top-end talent he once was. The tricky thing about a McLaurin trade would be that there seems to be very little motivation for Washington to trade him unless it was an offer they couldn't refuse."

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McLaurin is in the final year of a $68 million contract and is seeking a new deal.

If the Patriots are willing to part ways with some high draft picks and give McLaurin the deal he is looking for, then he would be a good fit to pair with Diggs.

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