FOXBORO — The Patriots are getting low on healthy wide receivers, which could precipitate a move ahead of Week 5’s matchup with the Raiders.
A.J. Brown is already on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain, and Mack Hollins is at risk of missing practice time with a calf injury suffered in the Patriots’ Week 4 win over the Bills.
Head coach Mike Vrabel was asked if the team would look into adding another receiver.
“Sure. Anybody that can help us. We’ll go explore in here shortly,” Vrabel said.
Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams are the current healthy options on the 53-man roster, while the team has Cameron Dorner, Kyle Dixon and Chandler Brayboy on the practice squad.
Dorner and Dixon both had impressive moments in training camp and the preseason and could be in line for an elevation for Week 5.
It seems doubtful that the Patriots would make a major move for a wideout, but it has been rumored that Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. could be available in a trade. The 2024 fourth overall pick has just five catches for 85 yards in four games. ESPN’s Dan Graziano also recently wrote that Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is a trade candidate.
The Patriots traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round pick before the season began.