{"id":18391,"date":"2025-03-23T12:14:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T12:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=18391"},"modified":"2025-03-23T12:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T12:14:51","slug":"breaking-patriots-insider-urges-team-to-take-a-chance-on-13-7-million-weapon-for-drake-maye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=18391","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Patriots Insider Urges Team to Take a Chance on $13.7 Million Weapon for Drake Maye"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Patriots came into the NFL offseason badly needing help at the wide receiver position.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/8hSXLoG56_Zv5w_6V_92bNhWijk=\/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-advancelocal\/public\/QMOAUMPB2BAKPDXRAIQZG5VOKI.jpg\" alt=\"Why one Patriots defensive assistant told Drake Maye he hated him -  masslive.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last year, quarterback Drake Maye took over as the starting quarterback as a rookie. He looked good throughout his first NFL season, but there was a clear need for more weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Maye completed 66.6% of his passes for 2,276 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, while also rushing for 421 yards and two scores on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>It was expected that the Patriots would land a top-tier wideout. That didn&#8217;t end up happening.<\/p>\n<p>Now, they are still in a position of need at wide receiver. One intriguing name was brought in for a visit in the last week. Stefon Diggs took a visit with New England, but no deal was completed at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Diggs happens to be the best wide receiver left on the open market.<\/p>\n<p>Could the Patriots end up signing Diggs? One team insider believes that they should take a chance on him.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTg5MjAwOTU1NTA5OTc0ODA4\/buffalo-bills-v-new-england-patriots.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Allen Makes His Opinion On Stefon Diggs Extremely Clear - The Spun\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal\u00a0sees the value of signing him and seeing what happens.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But seems like it&#8217;s worth a dice roll at this point,&#8221; Giardi said. &#8220;Just based on, &#8216;This is our room, we got problems&#8217;. And if he can be 85% to 90% of what he was before the injury, at some point during the season, then that&#8217;s our best receiver. Period. End of story.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;If [Stefon Diggs] can be 85% to 90% of what he was before the injury then that&#8217;s [their] best receiver period. end of story.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeGiardi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeGiardi<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Willpa11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Willpa11<\/a> discuss the Patriots visit with Stefon Diggs, the best remaining free agents and more on the latest episode of the All 32 NFL\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wSNtYp7CWC\">pic.twitter.com\/wSNtYp7CWC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Patriots on CLNS Media (@PatriotsCLNS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatriotsCLNS\/status\/1903251965330567197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Diggs is coming off of a torn ACL that he suffered after playing just eight games with the Houston Texans in 2024. 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