Kenny Golladay landing spots: Patriots could be potential fit for free-agent WR

The Giants have lacked a true No. 1 elite receiver since they traded Odell Beckham Jr. and could use another playmaker in the receiving corps after releasing Golden Tate. They reportedly had interest in Golladay at the trade deadline last year and recently hired former Lions VP of player personnel, Kyle O’Brien, who could boost their chances in signing the receiver.

One of the biggest weaknesses the Giants have at receiver is that they lack size. Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton are 6-foot-1 and 5-foot-10, respectively, whereas the 6-foot-4 Golladay has a more prototypical, physical build as a big-bodied target for quarterback Daniel Jones.

The Giants are not the only team in New York in need of a wide receiver. The Jets also need help in their receiving corp. and Gang Green has plenty of cap space to work with in a potential deal.

While the Jets still need to figure out who their quarterback is for next year, it was evident the loss of Robby Anderson was a blow to Sam Darnold. It is still possible that Jamison Crowder becomes a cap casualty, too, so adding Golladay alongside Denzel Mims — whose rookie season was off to a slow start due to injuries — would be a huge boost to the offense.

The Patriots, like the Jets, must figure out who their quarterback is next season, but it is also clear they are in dire need for wide receiver help.

Jakobi Meyers was the team’s leading receiver with 729 yards and N’Keal Harry, a 2019 first-round pick, had just 309 yards. Julian Edelman’s knee is also a huge question mark. Golladay would immediately improve the receiving corps. and give whoever is quarterback a dependable veteran and big-bodied downfield receiving threat that they have been lacking.

Not long after news broke that the Lions would not use the franchise tag on Golladay, reports began surfacing indicating the Dolphins’ interest. According to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, a league source told him Golladay will either land with the Giants or Dolphins.

Pairing Golladay opposite DeVante Parker would be an ideal scenario to help second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who struggled at times in his rookie season. The Dolphins were knocking on the postseason door last year, and adding a talent like Golladay could be what helps push them through in 2021.

The Jaguars have a pretty good receiving corps. as is, but bringing in Golladay as the No.1 receiver for, what in all likelihood will be Trevor Lawrence, is an intriguing thought. The Clemson QB has been heralded as a can’t-miss quarterback since his freshman season and plucking a veteran Pro Bowl receiver to add as one of his weapons could help Lawrence find success right away under Urban Meyer.