Patriots reportedly meet with free agent

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Patriots reportedly meet with free agent

The in the 2019 NFL Draft Ryan Suter Jersey , but that doesn't mean they won't continue to explore the veteran market, too.Fresh off the, the reigning Super Bowl champions hosted a pair of notable offensive free agents on Wednesday, , reportedly meeting with running back T.J. Yeldon and wide receiver .The Patriots have been on the lookout for skill-position depth this offseason, which saw the retirement of star tight end in addition to the departure of Alex Stalock Jersey wide receivers and , who remains unsigned. Both Yeldon and Thomas are arguably among the top remaining players at their respective positions in free agency.Yeldon would likely face an uphill battle to make New England's roster considering , , and Brandon Bolden, who just returned to the Pats on a Chris Stewart Jersey two-year deal, fill out the RB depth chart. But Yeldon has 30 games of starting experience and fits the big-back mold of 2018 free-agent signing . A second-round pick of the in 2015, Yeldon started five games in relief of in 2018, catching a career-high 55 Jason Pominville Jersey pa ses for 487 yards and four scores. Thomas, meanwhile, reportedly had the Pats' interest as far back as the 2018 trade deadline, when the longtime No. 1 was dealt to the . A five-time Pro Bowler and former Super Bowl champion, the 6-foot-3 veteran had a run of five-straight 1,000-yard seasons at the peak of his career but totaled just 676 Thomas Vanek Jersey yards between Denver and Houston at age 31. Thomas would likely represent starting competition in the Patriots' WR corps, but he also suffered a torn Achilles in Week 16 of this past season, meaning he might be sidelined through the start of 2019.
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