The Patriots don't exactly have a ton of depth at the wide receiver position right now.
Besides Julian Edelman, there's N'Keal Harry, Mohamed Sanu, Jakobi Meyers, Gunner Olszewski, and Damiere Byrd. So, more players will be added between now and the summer.
Could one be Chris Hogan, who played for the Patriots from 2016-18 and is currently a free agent?
On his "Double Coverage" podcast with twin brother Jason, Devin McCourty made a case for it.
“Every time I say something on this show, it becomes (a story), so here we go,” he said Sunday night, via NESN.com. “… You heard it here first, man: Chris Hogan back to New England. We get him back there, we got 7-Eleven, always open. We’ve got a new quarterback, let’s bring an old target back. That’s what we do in New England. LeGarrette (Blount) came back, next thing you know, 18 touchdowns. That’s what happens in New England. Deion Branch came back in 2010, touchdowns everywhere.
"So New England, get a head start. Start your articles now. It’s 8:47. Devin has said it.”Hogan added jokingly: “Maybe Bill (Belichick) is tuned into this right now."
After leaving the Patriots following the 2018 season, Hogan signed a one-year deal in Carolina. He finished last season with just eight catches for 67 yards in seven games. He missed nine games with a left knee injury, which required arthroscopic surgery.
A return to New England shouldn't completely be ruled out for the 32-year-old, especially if he would be willing to sign a one-year, very low cost deal.
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