Patriots Eye High-Upside WR Brazzell in Draft

0:00It's March 21st, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New England Patriots handed out the third biggest wide receiver deal in free agency this offseason, signing Romeo Dubs to a four-year contract, averaging $17 million per year. Even with that move, their receiving group needs a real game-changer on the outside, after showing some progress last season. One option they're eyeing is Tennessee-wide receiver Chris Brazil II, a projected second or third-round pick in this year's draft. Brazil stands six foot four and weighs 198 pounds, with impressive speed from his 4.37 second 40 yard. Dash! He transfer from two lane to Tennessee, where he racked up 91 catches for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns over. Two seasons, earning first team All-Southies Conference honors as a red shirt senior. Fans and analysts see him as a strong match for quarterback Drake May, thanks to a size speed and ability to win contested catches or stretch the field deep.

1:04His long strides and physical blocking add value, making him a potential red zone threat the Patriots lack. That said, Brazil needs to bulk up for better strength against NFL defenders, expand his route tree beyond basics like go routes and cut down on drops. For New England, he'd start as a rotational player, but could grow into a top outside option. As the draft nears, Brazil represents the kind of high upside talent that could elevate the Patriots passing attack without breaking the bank rate away.