{"id":25670,"date":"2019-10-22T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=25670"},"modified":"2019-10-22T14:07:40","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T18:07:40","slug":"how-will-mohamed-sanu-fit-in-the-patriots-offense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2019\/10\/22\/how-will-mohamed-sanu-fit-in-the-patriots-offense\/","title":{"rendered":"How Will Mohamed Sanu Fit in the Patriots Offense?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Patriots, flush off their win over the Jets in the Meadowlands 33-0 on Monday night, have made a trade to bolster their wide receiving core. They parted with a 2nd round draft pick to bring in former Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At first glance, the 2nd round price tag seems a bit high for Sanu but remember, the Patriots draft picks are generally later in the round and it is essentially a 3rd round draft pick. The other consideration is that Sanu isn\u2019t a rental for this season only. He\u2019s signed through the 2020 season and his cap hit is an affordable $6.5 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year Sanu caught 66 passes for 838 yards and four TDs. So far in 2019, he\u2019s caught 33 passes for 313 yards and a score. With Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and the emergence of TE Austin Hooper, Sanu was becoming the 4th option in an offense that has a 1-6 record. The move makes sense for Atlanta who will be doing some rebuilding next spring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But from a Patriots perspective, how will Sanu fit in with the Patriots offense? Quite well actually. All you really need to know is that Bill Belichick tried to trade for Sanu during the 2019 NFL Draft this spring. But Atlanta at that time had planned on making a deep playoff run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sanu is a 6\u20192, 210 possession wide receiver that has good yards-after-catch (YAC) capability. In Atlanta\u2019s system, he played mainly in the slot because of the presence of Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. But here, he has the versatility to be a movable chess piece. He can play in the slot or slide outside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Look for Josh McDaniels to move Sanu and Edelman inside and out depending on the matchups and to create mismatches. Sanu gives them a proven wide receiver who should fit in perfectly in this offense. He\u2019s 30 years old which means he should have plenty of good years left in the tank.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sanu is a good and willing blocker for the running game or to support another wide receiver when they throw it elsewhere. And he\u2019s been used on occasion like Edelman for the odd pass out of the backfield with the Falcons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now the Patriots depth chart at wide receiver seems much deeper, especially with 1st round pick N\u2019Keal Harry soon able to return to the team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n