Free agent tight end Mike Gesicki has agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, sources revealed on Friday. His deal is expected to be worth $9 million.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick expressed his admiration for Gesicki before the tight end’s arrivial, saying of him: “He’s a hard guy to cover. Long. Crafty route runner. He can get down the field. Very good hands. Makes some acrobatic catches, has enough quickness to separate. He’s really, I would say, more of a big receiver than a true tight end, but he functions a little bit in that spot.”

Gesicki had his best season in 2021, which was followed by an underwhelming 2022, where he appeared to struggle to fit in with the Miami Dolphins’ setup. He was able to catch just 32 passes for 362 yards, his lowest totals in both categories since his 2018 rookie season.

Upon joining the Patriots, Gesicki is expected to line up with veteran Hunter Henry to create the tight-end duo the Patriots hoped for when signing Jonnu Smith alongside Henry. Smith was traded to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.

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The New England Patriots’ QB room became a bit more crowded on Tuesday. The organization decided to re-sign veteran Brian Hoyer to a one-year deal, adding a fourth quarterback to their roster ahead of the training camp. Hoyer’s agency JL Sports announced the news on social media, with the Pats later confirming the move as well.

Hoyer opened the 2020 NFL season as Cam Newton’s backup but was dropped to No. 3 on the depth chart behind Jarrett Stidham as the campaign progressed. The 35-year-old player got one start last season, throwing for 130 yards and having one interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4.

Hoyer was reportedly an option for several teams earlier in the offseason and visited the New York Jets in early April. The two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, which opened the way for his return to New England.

This will be Brian Hoyer’s seventh season with the Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State in 2009. He spent three years in his first stint with the organization before returning in 2017. Hoyer then left again in 2019 to play with the Indianapolis Colts, only to return a year later.

Throughout his NFL career, Hoyer also played with the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, and Chicago Bears, among other teams. He has 10,404 career passing yards with 52 touchdowns and 35 interceptions.

It remains to be seen what role the Pats have in store for Hoyer. Besides having Newton and Stidham as their QB options, the organization also took Alabama’s Mac Jones in this year’s draft.

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The New England Patriots are emerging as the biggest spenders in the free agency so far. The Pats have signed several players, including tight ends Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry.

On Monday, New England inked Smith to a four-year, $50 million deal. The news was confirmed to ESPN by the player’s agent Drew Rosenhaus, who revealed that the contract also includes $31.25 million in guarantees.

Smith spent the previous four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, catching 114 passes for 1,302 yards and 17 touchdowns.

A day later, the Pats also added Henry, who spent the last season playing on a franchise tag with LA Chargers. The 26-year-old player, who has 2,322 receiving yards and 21 TDs in his career, reportedly signed a three-year, $37.5 million that comes with $25 million guaranteed.

It isn’t surprising that New England splashed money on tight ends since the franchise struggled to find contributors on the position since Rob Gronkowski retired after the 2019 season. The Patriots had the lowest production from TEs in the league in the last two years.

Besides bringing in Smith and Henry, the Pats also made a number of other moves. They signed wide receivers Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne, two-time Pro Bowler Matthew Judon, safety Jalen Mills, and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux among others.

Previously, New England also took care of their quarterback position for 2021. They re-signed former NFL MVP Cam Newton, who will return on another one-year deal.

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For the first time since 2010, the Patriots will have a kicker not named Stephen Gostkowski take the field. He was placed on injured reserve and New England tried out 7 different kickers, eventually choosing veteran Mike Nugent.

Nugent, 37, was the most experienced kicker the Patriots tried out and has gone 253-of-311 on field-goal attempts in his career. Nugent has played for 7 different teams and has appeared in 5 playoff games.

Gostkowski missed 4 extra-point attempts and 1 field goal in the Patriots first 4 games before being placed on the IL. The 35-year-old, who has been the Patriot’s kicker since 2006, will have a season ending surgery, but is expected to be ready for the 2020 season. Gostkowski is the Patriots all-time leader in points and field goals.

Younghoe Koo was added to the Patriots practice squad as a backup. Koo has only played one season (his rookie year with the Chargers in 2017) and went 3-for-6 on field goals, and converted all 9 of his extra-point attempts.

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New England Patriots have finally added depth to their short-handed receiving core, but they didn’t bring in Dez Bryant as everyone presumed. Instead, the Pats opted for the first-round pick from 2016 Corey Coleman, and former Denver Broncos’ member Bennie Fowler.

Patriots entered the regular 2018 season with lots of question marks surrounding their receiving core, especially since they lost Danny Amendola in the free agency and will be without Julian Edelman, who is dealing with four-game suspension. During the training camp, the team experimented with lots of options including Kenny Britt, Jordan Matthews, Malcolm Mitchell, and Eric Decker, but neither of these players made to the final roster. Pats also tried their luck with former New York Jets WR Chad Hansen, but the 23-year-old was released a week after being claimed off waivers by New England.

In shortage of better solutions, New England Patriots will now gamble on Corey Coleman and Bennie Fowler.

Corey Coleman was selected by Cleveland Browns as a 15th overall pick in 2016, but he never managed to justify that move. He played 19 games during two years in Cleveland and had 718 yards and five touchdowns. Coleman was then traded to the Buffalo Bills earlier this summer, but couldn’t make the final roster.

Bennie Fowler, on the other side, entered the league as an undrafted free agent, signing a deal to become a part of Denver Broncos’ practice squad in 2014. He made the first team in 2015 and ended up winning the Super Bowl with the Broncos in the same year. From 2015 to 2017, Fowler had 56 receptions for 698 yards and five touchdowns. He signed with the Chicago Bears in April 2018 but didn’t make the final roster.

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New England Patriots are looking to trade their young wide receiver, Malcolm Mitchell. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who tweeted on Monday that Mitchell isn’t in the Pats’ plans for 2018.

Although undoubtedly talented WR, Mitchell was struggling with injuries for better part of his career. He missed the entire 2017 season due to knee injuries, and according to Pelissero, had another procedure on Monday.

Adding to the Malcolm Mitchell story: he went to have a procedure on his knee today, per source. Knee problems kept Mitchell out all of last season. Explains the mounting frustration. https://t.co/meLixkCUWy

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 23, 2018

New England Patriots drafted Malcolm Mitchell in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He immediately bagged a starting job alongside veteran Julian Edelman and went on to play 14 games in his rookie season. Despite coming back from a dislocated elbow, suffered in the preseason, he managed to put up solid numbers, catching 32 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns.

Mitchell’s most impressive showing, however, came in the Super Bowl LI. During the Patriots’ epic comeback against Atlanta Falcons, Mitchell managed to catch six passes for 70 yards and helped his team to win a title.

Earlier this year, Malcolm Mitchell said that he plans to be ready for spring practices, but managed to attend the only portion of them. With this new procedure, he will likely be sidelined a few months if not more, so it isn’t a surprise that Pats want to move on from him.

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New England Patriots could be in trouble at the start of 2018 NFL season. According to various reports, including those from ESPN‘s and NFL Network insiders, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is facing a four games suspension from the league for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.

Edelman appealed, hoping to overturn the suspension or at least reduce it. He also issued a statement via his Instagram profile on Friday.

“I am very sorry–I don’t know what happened,” – wrote Edelman. “I’ve taken many, many tests obviously over the course of my career, and nothing like this has ever happened. I apologize to the Kraft family, my coaches, teammates, and fans. As this matter is being appealed, I can’t say anymore but no matter what, I will be ready to play and pursue another championship with our team and for Patriots fans around the world.“

Julian Edelman missed the entire 2017 season due to an ACL injury and just recently recovered in full. During his rehabilitation process, Edelman worked with Tom Brady’s trainer, Alex Guerrero, who is at the helm of TB12 Sports Therapy Center. After various media outlets linked this with the suspension, Guerrero decided to issue a statement.

“I’ve known Julian since his rookie year and he is a phenomenal athlete who takes his training seriously-it’s disappointing to hear today’s news,” – said Guerrero in a statement. “Elite athletes sometimes work with multiple coaches and health professionals as part of their training. Here at our facility, we take a natural, holistic, appropriate and, above all, legal approach to training and recovery for all of our clients. And anyone who would suggest otherwise is irresponsible and just plain wrong.“

If Julian Edelman’s suspension stays in place, he will miss Patriots’ games against the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has put an end to the speculations that he will retire this season. The 28-year-old reportedly met with Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick on Tuesday and confirmed he will return to the team for 2018 season.

“It was very positive, and Rob is committed,” – player’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Gronkowski also confirmed his decision via Instagram post.

“I met with coach today and informed him I will be back for the 2018 season with the Pats.” – Gronk wrote. “I have been working out, staying in shape and feel great. Looking forward to another championship run.“

Rob Gronkowski teased his retirement after Super Bowl LII loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, saying that he will take some time and think about his future in the offseason.

“I don’t know how you heard that, but I mean, I’m definitely going to look at my future, for sure,” – said Gronkowski at the time. “I’m going to sit down in the next couple of weeks and

see where I’m at.”
One of the reasons Gronk considered retirement at such a young age were concerns about his health. During his professional career, he had three back surgeries as well as procedures on his knee and forearm. His last back surgery came in 2016 when he was limited to playing only eight games in the season. In 2017 regular season he missed two games, one due to a thigh injury and one because of suspension, but still managed to lead the Patriots with 69receptions, which counted for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns.

During his time with the New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski won two Super Bowls (XLIX, LI), earned five First-team All-Pro honors and five Pro Bowl selections. He also received NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 2014 and was NFL receiving touchdowns leader in 2011.

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It looks like the New England Patriots are getting a badly needed addition to their wide receivers core. After trading away Brandin Cooks to Los Angeles Rams, and losing Danny Amendola in the free agency, the Patriots are now reportedly working on a deal to sign former Buffalo Bills WR Jordan Matthews. According to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, the Pats have offered Matthews a one-year deal, and the signing should be made official in the upcoming days.

Jordan Matthews spent the 2017 season with the Bills, but due to various injuries, he played only 10 games. The 25-year-old ended the season in December when he decided to undergo surgeries on his right ankle and left knee. He had 25 catches for 282 yards alongside one touchdown, all career lows.

Philadelphia Eagles drafted Jordan Matthews in the 2014 NFL draft with the 42nd pick, after trading up to get him. He played in all 16 games in his rookie season and had 67 catches for 872 yards alongside eight touchdowns. After another good season, Matthews’ form dropped in his third year with the Eagles, so the team decided to send him to Buffalo Bills alongside a third-rounder in exchange for cornerback Ronald Darby.

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The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Brandin Cooks to Los Angeles Rams. The Patriots have sent Cooks and a 2018 fourth-round pick to the Rams, receiving the 23rd overall pick in this year’s NFL draft and 2018 six-round pick.

Brandin Cooks joined the Patriots last season when the New Orleans Saints traded him in exchange for the 32nd overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. Pats and Saints also swapped the mid-round pick as the part of the trade.

In his only season with the New England Patriots, Brandin Cooks played in 16 games (15 as a starter) and had 65 receptions for 1,082 yards, alongside seven touchdowns. He added 10 receptions for 155 yards in the postseason. Cooks had 16 receiving passes for 20-plus yards in the 2017 NFL season, which tied him with Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins for most in the league.

This trade means that the Los Angeles Rams will be without a first rounder for a second consecutive year, while the Patriots will have their highest pick in the draft since 2012 when they held the 21st overall pick. Acquiring Cooks means that the Rams will probably stop pursuing New York Giants’ star WR Odell Beckham Jr.

Brandin Cooks entered the NFL through 2014 draft, where New Orleans Saints traded up from 27th to the 20th pick in order to get him. After a mediocre rookie season, Cooks was named the Saints’ number one receiver in 2015 NFL season, finishing with 84 receptions for 1,138 yards and nine touchdowns. In 2016, he had another productive season, ending the year with 1,173 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

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Free agent tight end Mike Gesicki has agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, sources revealed on Friday. His deal is expected to be worth $9 million.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick expressed his admiration for Gesicki before the tight end’s arrivial, saying of him: “He’s a hard guy to cover. Long. Crafty route runner. He can get down the field. Very good hands. Makes some acrobatic catches, has enough quickness to separate. He’s really, I would say, more of a big receiver than a true tight end, but he functions a little bit in that spot.”

Gesicki had his best season in 2021, which was followed by an underwhelming 2022, where he appeared to struggle to fit in with the Miami Dolphins’ setup. He was able to catch just 32 passes for 362 yards, his lowest totals in both categories since his 2018 rookie season.

Upon joining the Patriots, Gesicki is expected to line up with veteran Hunter Henry to create the tight-end duo the Patriots hoped for when signing Jonnu Smith alongside Henry. Smith was traded to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.

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The New England Patriots’ QB room became a bit more crowded on Tuesday. The organization decided to re-sign veteran Brian Hoyer to a one-year deal, adding a fourth quarterback to their roster ahead of the training camp. Hoyer’s agency JL Sports announced the news on social media, with the Pats later confirming the move as well.

Hoyer opened the 2020 NFL season as Cam Newton’s backup but was dropped to No. 3 on the depth chart behind Jarrett Stidham as the campaign progressed. The 35-year-old player got one start last season, throwing for 130 yards and having one interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4.

Hoyer was reportedly an option for several teams earlier in the offseason and visited the New York Jets in early April. The two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, which opened the way for his return to New England.

This will be Brian Hoyer’s seventh season with the Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State in 2009. He spent three years in his first stint with the organization before returning in 2017. Hoyer then left again in 2019 to play with the Indianapolis Colts, only to return a year later.

Throughout his NFL career, Hoyer also played with the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, and Chicago Bears, among other teams. He has 10,404 career passing yards with 52 touchdowns and 35 interceptions.

It remains to be seen what role the Pats have in store for Hoyer. Besides having Newton and Stidham as their QB options, the organization also took Alabama’s Mac Jones in this year’s draft.

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The New England Patriots are emerging as the biggest spenders in the free agency so far. The Pats have signed several players, including tight ends Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry.

On Monday, New England inked Smith to a four-year, $50 million deal. The news was confirmed to ESPN by the player’s agent Drew Rosenhaus, who revealed that the contract also includes $31.25 million in guarantees.

Smith spent the previous four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, catching 114 passes for 1,302 yards and 17 touchdowns.

A day later, the Pats also added Henry, who spent the last season playing on a franchise tag with LA Chargers. The 26-year-old player, who has 2,322 receiving yards and 21 TDs in his career, reportedly signed a three-year, $37.5 million that comes with $25 million guaranteed.

It isn’t surprising that New England splashed money on tight ends since the franchise struggled to find contributors on the position since Rob Gronkowski retired after the 2019 season. The Patriots had the lowest production from TEs in the league in the last two years.

Besides bringing in Smith and Henry, the Pats also made a number of other moves. They signed wide receivers Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne, two-time Pro Bowler Matthew Judon, safety Jalen Mills, and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux among others.

Previously, New England also took care of their quarterback position for 2021. They re-signed former NFL MVP Cam Newton, who will return on another one-year deal.

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For the first time since 2010, the Patriots will have a kicker not named Stephen Gostkowski take the field. He was placed on injured reserve and New England tried out 7 different kickers, eventually choosing veteran Mike Nugent.

Nugent, 37, was the most experienced kicker the Patriots tried out and has gone 253-of-311 on field-goal attempts in his career. Nugent has played for 7 different teams and has appeared in 5 playoff games.

Gostkowski missed 4 extra-point attempts and 1 field goal in the Patriots first 4 games before being placed on the IL. The 35-year-old, who has been the Patriot’s kicker since 2006, will have a season ending surgery, but is expected to be ready for the 2020 season. Gostkowski is the Patriots all-time leader in points and field goals.

Younghoe Koo was added to the Patriots practice squad as a backup. Koo has only played one season (his rookie year with the Chargers in 2017) and went 3-for-6 on field goals, and converted all 9 of his extra-point attempts.

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New England Patriots have finally added depth to their short-handed receiving core, but they didn’t bring in Dez Bryant as everyone presumed. Instead, the Pats opted for the first-round pick from 2016 Corey Coleman, and former Denver Broncos’ member Bennie Fowler.

Patriots entered the regular 2018 season with lots of question marks surrounding their receiving core, especially since they lost Danny Amendola in the free agency and will be without Julian Edelman, who is dealing with four-game suspension. During the training camp, the team experimented with lots of options including Kenny Britt, Jordan Matthews, Malcolm Mitchell, and Eric Decker, but neither of these players made to the final roster. Pats also tried their luck with former New York Jets WR Chad Hansen, but the 23-year-old was released a week after being claimed off waivers by New England.

In shortage of better solutions, New England Patriots will now gamble on Corey Coleman and Bennie Fowler.

Corey Coleman was selected by Cleveland Browns as a 15th overall pick in 2016, but he never managed to justify that move. He played 19 games during two years in Cleveland and had 718 yards and five touchdowns. Coleman was then traded to the Buffalo Bills earlier this summer, but couldn’t make the final roster.

Bennie Fowler, on the other side, entered the league as an undrafted free agent, signing a deal to become a part of Denver Broncos’ practice squad in 2014. He made the first team in 2015 and ended up winning the Super Bowl with the Broncos in the same year. From 2015 to 2017, Fowler had 56 receptions for 698 yards and five touchdowns. He signed with the Chicago Bears in April 2018 but didn’t make the final roster.

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New England Patriots are looking to trade their young wide receiver, Malcolm Mitchell. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who tweeted on Monday that Mitchell isn’t in the Pats’ plans for 2018.

Although undoubtedly talented WR, Mitchell was struggling with injuries for better part of his career. He missed the entire 2017 season due to knee injuries, and according to Pelissero, had another procedure on Monday.

Adding to the Malcolm Mitchell story: he went to have a procedure on his knee today, per source. Knee problems kept Mitchell out all of last season. Explains the mounting frustration. https://t.co/meLixkCUWy

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 23, 2018

New England Patriots drafted Malcolm Mitchell in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He immediately bagged a starting job alongside veteran Julian Edelman and went on to play 14 games in his rookie season. Despite coming back from a dislocated elbow, suffered in the preseason, he managed to put up solid numbers, catching 32 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns.

Mitchell’s most impressive showing, however, came in the Super Bowl LI. During the Patriots’ epic comeback against Atlanta Falcons, Mitchell managed to catch six passes for 70 yards and helped his team to win a title.

Earlier this year, Malcolm Mitchell said that he plans to be ready for spring practices, but managed to attend the only portion of them. With this new procedure, he will likely be sidelined a few months if not more, so it isn’t a surprise that Pats want to move on from him.

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New England Patriots could be in trouble at the start of 2018 NFL season. According to various reports, including those from ESPN‘s and NFL Network insiders, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is facing a four games suspension from the league for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.

Edelman appealed, hoping to overturn the suspension or at least reduce it. He also issued a statement via his Instagram profile on Friday.

“I am very sorry–I don’t know what happened,” – wrote Edelman. “I’ve taken many, many tests obviously over the course of my career, and nothing like this has ever happened. I apologize to the Kraft family, my coaches, teammates, and fans. As this matter is being appealed, I can’t say anymore but no matter what, I will be ready to play and pursue another championship with our team and for Patriots fans around the world.“

Julian Edelman missed the entire 2017 season due to an ACL injury and just recently recovered in full. During his rehabilitation process, Edelman worked with Tom Brady’s trainer, Alex Guerrero, who is at the helm of TB12 Sports Therapy Center. After various media outlets linked this with the suspension, Guerrero decided to issue a statement.

“I’ve known Julian since his rookie year and he is a phenomenal athlete who takes his training seriously-it’s disappointing to hear today’s news,” – said Guerrero in a statement. “Elite athletes sometimes work with multiple coaches and health professionals as part of their training. Here at our facility, we take a natural, holistic, appropriate and, above all, legal approach to training and recovery for all of our clients. And anyone who would suggest otherwise is irresponsible and just plain wrong.“

If Julian Edelman’s suspension stays in place, he will miss Patriots’ games against the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has put an end to the speculations that he will retire this season. The 28-year-old reportedly met with Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick on Tuesday and confirmed he will return to the team for 2018 season.

“It was very positive, and Rob is committed,” – player’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Gronkowski also confirmed his decision via Instagram post.

“I met with coach today and informed him I will be back for the 2018 season with the Pats.” – Gronk wrote. “I have been working out, staying in shape and feel great. Looking forward to another championship run.“

Rob Gronkowski teased his retirement after Super Bowl LII loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, saying that he will take some time and think about his future in the offseason.

“I don’t know how you heard that, but I mean, I’m definitely going to look at my future, for sure,” – said Gronkowski at the time. “I’m going to sit down in the next couple of weeks and

see where I’m at.”
One of the reasons Gronk considered retirement at such a young age were concerns about his health. During his professional career, he had three back surgeries as well as procedures on his knee and forearm. His last back surgery came in 2016 when he was limited to playing only eight games in the season. In 2017 regular season he missed two games, one due to a thigh injury and one because of suspension, but still managed to lead the Patriots with 69receptions, which counted for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns.

During his time with the New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski won two Super Bowls (XLIX, LI), earned five First-team All-Pro honors and five Pro Bowl selections. He also received NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 2014 and was NFL receiving touchdowns leader in 2011.

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It looks like the New England Patriots are getting a badly needed addition to their wide receivers core. After trading away Brandin Cooks to Los Angeles Rams, and losing Danny Amendola in the free agency, the Patriots are now reportedly working on a deal to sign former Buffalo Bills WR Jordan Matthews. According to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, the Pats have offered Matthews a one-year deal, and the signing should be made official in the upcoming days.

Jordan Matthews spent the 2017 season with the Bills, but due to various injuries, he played only 10 games. The 25-year-old ended the season in December when he decided to undergo surgeries on his right ankle and left knee. He had 25 catches for 282 yards alongside one touchdown, all career lows.

Philadelphia Eagles drafted Jordan Matthews in the 2014 NFL draft with the 42nd pick, after trading up to get him. He played in all 16 games in his rookie season and had 67 catches for 872 yards alongside eight touchdowns. After another good season, Matthews’ form dropped in his third year with the Eagles, so the team decided to send him to Buffalo Bills alongside a third-rounder in exchange for cornerback Ronald Darby.

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The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Brandin Cooks to Los Angeles Rams. The Patriots have sent Cooks and a 2018 fourth-round pick to the Rams, receiving the 23rd overall pick in this year’s NFL draft and 2018 six-round pick.

Brandin Cooks joined the Patriots last season when the New Orleans Saints traded him in exchange for the 32nd overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. Pats and Saints also swapped the mid-round pick as the part of the trade.

In his only season with the New England Patriots, Brandin Cooks played in 16 games (15 as a starter) and had 65 receptions for 1,082 yards, alongside seven touchdowns. He added 10 receptions for 155 yards in the postseason. Cooks had 16 receiving passes for 20-plus yards in the 2017 NFL season, which tied him with Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins for most in the league.

This trade means that the Los Angeles Rams will be without a first rounder for a second consecutive year, while the Patriots will have their highest pick in the draft since 2012 when they held the 21st overall pick. Acquiring Cooks means that the Rams will probably stop pursuing New York Giants’ star WR Odell Beckham Jr.

Brandin Cooks entered the NFL through 2014 draft, where New Orleans Saints traded up from 27th to the 20th pick in order to get him. After a mediocre rookie season, Cooks was named the Saints’ number one receiver in 2015 NFL season, finishing with 84 receptions for 1,138 yards and nine touchdowns. In 2016, he had another productive season, ending the year with 1,173 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

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