Looking at the Patriots 2026 - Iron Sharpens Iron

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3 Point Stan said:
Great post.

I think the Patriots will get no less out of Brown than they got from Diggs, I just don't like giving up any #1 to get him. As I've said though, I've made peace with the fact the Patriots are prepared to do so.
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I don't care if the Pats get Brown or not and I understand both sides of the argument. Cost/age/knees vs talent/production.

Cons
It's quite possible his knees could cut his career short. That's a risk, however he's been fine for 2 years and hasn't missed a game although he's probably not as fast as he once was. He'll be 29 yo on June 30. His game has evolved over the last few years and today he's one of the most physical WRs the NFL has ever seen. He's continuously hand fighting and pushing CBs to gain leverage on every route he runs. At 6'1" & 230 lbs he's feared by CBs bc of his strength. He'll be paid $23M in '26 and '27 and that jumps to $28M for '28 and '29. In contrast, Doubs is getting $13.5M/yr for '26 and '27. There is no public information that supports him playing for only 2 more years. He's been known to suffer from depression from time to time.

Pros
It's not my money so I don't care what Kraft shells out. Before signing him the Pats will do a very thorough physical with special attention given to his knees. An MRI can measure the thickness of his joint capsules and the density & thickness of the meniscus in each knee to determine his fitness to play the position. Areas of degeneration show up readily on an MRI. Leave the knees to the doctors. 3 time All Pro and Pro Bowl. Top 5-10 WR ranking each year, including last year. His production has been very good even though his target share has gone down with Hurts as his QB. Brown's relationship with Hurts may have soured but his production and love of the game hasn't changed.

Here are his stats and for comparison, Romeo Doubs' stats
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowAJ00.htm


You can see that Brown has produced 60-70% more yds, TDs and 1st downs/game than Doubs has. Brown will help the Patriots without question.
 
rivshark86 said:
All of this is true. It’s not the fault of the WR.

But the argument is that a true 1 WR requires a significant allocation of resources in the form of draft capital, financial Cap space,…… and often emotional…. to acquire and keep.
The teams listed would have been better served having multiple decent pass catchers, and dumping top resources into the QB, Oline, and defense.
Why did the cowboys def suck? And the bengals for instance? Well what percentage of their cap space is those WRs?
So…… no…. No first rounder for AJ. Keep the defense stocked, keep the oline flush with talent and depth. Keep multiple decent WR and RB options.
Thats how the Pats did it for 20 years and it worked out pretty well until the end.
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Who are you and how did you hack into rivshark's account?
 
Roseman on Eisen gives his answer regarding Brown in the first 35 seconds.
Then he gives what imo is a perfect description of Makai Lemon's skill set. Best WR in this draft.
Then he talks about why he drafted Nigerian Uar Bernard, a guy who has never played organized American football.

 
chevss454 said:
Roseman on Eisen gives his answer regarding Brown in the first 35 seconds.
Then he gives what imo is a perfect description of Makai Lemon's skill set. Best WR in this draft.
Then he talks about why he drafted Nigerian Uar Bernard, a guy who has never played organized American football.

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Was Lemon the one that talked gibberish when at the podium, maybe at his pro day?
 
I think Taylor Kyles suggested a nick name for Edge Gabe Jacas, think it was "Gabe Jack Jacas". But wasn't sure if i heard it correctly.

Seems like there's a lot of potential for a nickname there....
 
HSanders said:
Are you thinking of concepcion?
Lemon just seems vigorously stoned most of the time. I always suspect people who wear sunglasses indoors in the first place.
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Yes! Concepcion. :very-drunk:

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pantherswire.usatoday.com

Browns' KC Concepcion opens up about stutter in letter to NFL GMs

The Cleveland Browns' newest wide receiver, KC Concepcion, opened up about his challenges in a pre-draft letter to NFL GMs.
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I'm thankful for Diggs last year since it had been way too long. I have hopes for another 1000 yd season this year by someone with or without Brown. Doubs, Boutte and Hollins are all capable, each with around 700 yds last year.

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View: https://x.com/PFSN365/status/2051453831435763740

Armand Membou, NYJ - 5.4%
Penei Sewell, DET - 5.8%
Will Campbell, NE - 5.8%
Christian Darrisaw, MIN - 5.9
Roger Rosengarten, BAL - 6.3%

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About 50 O linemen were drafted each year between 2021 and 2025. I'm thinking most were tackles but don't have time to go through each draft and count them.
 
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Strength of Schedule talk and math gymnastics. Yeah, SoS is inaccurate but it's not without any value.

Based on last years results, the Pats will have the 6th hardest schedule in '26.
But based on Vegas win/loss totals for next year (shown below), the Pats will have about the 20th hardest schedule. (Discussion in the video below)
10 teams are projected with 10.5 wins. The Pats are projected to have 9.5 wins along with the Bears, Bengals, Broncos, Texans, and Jaguars.
The Patriots play 6 of those 10.5 win teams and 3 with 9.5 wins.
The Dolphins end up having the 2nd most difficult schedule.

NFL projected win totals 2026​

Discussion begins at the 4 min mark. Interesting.
 
Diggs was found not guilty by the way. Took the jury less than 2 hours. Her story was all over the place.

His lawyer issued a statement.

“We have taken these allegations seriously from day one and that’s exactly why we were eager for the facts to come to light through the legal process. Fame and financial success shouldn’t strip someone of their presumption of innocence, but too often, it does exactly that. And unfortunately, as is the case with unfounded claims—the damage starts the moment an accusation is filed, long before any facts are examined.

He added, “Professional athletes have a target on their back. When someone sees a uniform and a contract, they see leverage; they see a settlement. And they’re counting on that pressure in the court of public opinion to drive a default decision to settle regardless of the facts of the matter. The evidence has shown what we’ve maintained from day one: Mr. Diggs was wrongly accused, and this case represents exactly the kind of opportunistic targeting that players can face the moment they step off the field.”
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