Josh McDaniels has recruited yet another former Patriots player to Las Vegas. Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports (via Twitter) that the Raiders have reached an agreement with free agent wideout Phillip Dorsett.
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The former first-round pick was paired with McDaniels in New England for three seasons. Despite receiving passes from Tom Brady, Dorsett still wasn’t able to show his first-round pedigree during his time with the Patriots. In 45 games (eight starts) with the organization, Dorsett had 73 receptions for 881 yards and eight touchdowns.
After bouncing around the NFL during the 2021 campaign, Dorsett found a full-time gig in Houston for the 2022 campaign. The wideout got into 15 games (four starts) last year, finishing with 20 receptions for 257 yards and one touchdown.
Dorsett will be joining a new-look Raiders offense in 2023. McDaniels has brought in a pair of Patriots players already, signing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and wideout Jakobi Meyers. The Raiders are also rostering running back/special teamer Brandon Bolden and fullback Jakob Johnson, both former Patriots.
Dorsett will likely find himself behind Meyers, Davante Adams, and Hunter Renfrow on the depth chart, although the Raiders did open up some targets today when they traded tight end Darren Waller.
Welcome to the Las Vegas raiders. What a joke
Only ex-Patriots players or Coaches need apply within.
Josh McDaniels bringing over every ex-Patriot except for the ones that were actually good. Is there an old mediocre backup of Gronk’s still around somewhere, that can replace Waller?
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Dorsett is a perfect fit for the Raiders: very fast and all reputation without much substance.
How about some defense?
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Offensive linemen and defense only from here on out or you just look crazy.
Dont’a Hightower, Jamie Collins and Malcom Brown are all free agents, I’m sure McDaniels is already onto them.
Heard he just missed out on Gilmore and is also looking into Nate Solder for some added protection for Jimmy G
Love the backwards steps McDaniels is taking to try turn the Raiders into a team made up by patriots rejects.
Will get fired and walk straight back to New England