Patriots, Bills Named Suitors For Cowboys Superstar In Free Agency
George Pickens is slated to be a free agent
The New England Patriots signed Stefon Diggs last offseason, but the team could explore bringing in even more help for Drake Maye.
There are some solid receivers slated to hit free agency, but one stands out above the rest. George Pickens showed what he can do with competent quarterback play last season, after three years of inconsistent quarterback play with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox named the Patriots as a potential suitor for him.
The Buffalo Bills were named as the other suitor for Pickens. Last season was his first year with Dak Prescott, after spending three seasons with a mix of Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph and Mitchell Trubisky.
Pickens had 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys last season. He was stellar all season and proved he can be one of the best players in football when he has a decent quarterback. Well, the Patriots have a quarterback who just finished second in the MVP race.
The Patriots and Bills could both use Pickens, but the Patriots are coming off a trip to the Super Bowl and may be a more attractive destination now.
The receiving corps was not the main reason the Patriots struggled in the Super Bowl. However, Diggs did not have a big game, and the receivers behind him also struggled for most of the game. The offensive line’s struggles contributed to a weak passing attack as well, but adding another receiver would help.
Diggs is aging and may not have too much left in the tank. Bringing in Pickens would give the Patriots an elite No. 1 receiver and make Diggs the secondary option. Having Diggs as the No. 2 receiver would be a nightmare for defenses.
The Cowboys will likely want Pickens back and make a strong push to retain him. However, the Patriots are projected to have just over $37 million in effective cap space and could be aggressive in trying to land Pickens.
