The New England Patriots added a starting-caliber receiver in DeVante Parker on Saturday after spinning a trade with the Miami Dolphins. New England sent a 2023 third-rounder to Miami in exchange for Parker and a 2022 fifth-rounder.
Parker, a former first-round pick who had enjoyed a fair amount of success against the Patriots, is the typical buy-low acquisition for Bill Belichick. Parker has proven he can be a top-end possession receiver, with 72 catches for 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns in 2019. But since then, his production has declined, including the 2021 season when his hamstring seemed to limit his abilities and he finished with 40 catches for 515 yards and two touchdowns.
Not great.
So New England will hope it can get the 2019 version out of Parker — and they didn’t pay much to get him. Let’s dive into our takeaways about the transaction.
