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The Patriots' #3, #4, and arguably even #5 receivers would probably be the WR2 in Washington right now. And for those saying teams just had more picks-resources than Washington to do it. Yeah the Bears did. That's it. The Patriots were in the same boat as Washington in 2024 -- bad defense, meh O line, bad Wrs. And lol like magic fixed it all.
Kayshon Boutte is likely New England's fifth receiver, which is why he's expendable. Keim's point was whether Boutte is enough of a needle-mover or a slam-dunk WR2. Maybe he's not. On most rosters, he's probably a WR3, and I'd agree with that.
But that's the point: Washington isn't being compared to most rosters. This is arguably one of the weakest WR groups in the league outside of Miami. The standard here isn't whether Boutte is a great WR2. It's whether he's an upgrade over what's currently in the room. That's a much lower bar.
I also don't buy the argument that having a decent tight end somehow offsets the need for a legitimate WR2. Ertz was Jayden's second option in the passing game. That's not some unique Washington blueprint that the rest of the NFL is trying to copy. Most contenders have a quality WR1, a quality WR2, and a good tight end. Many of them also have a capable WR3 and TE2.
And while I'm excited about Chig, let's keep some perspective. I was one of the biggest supporters of signing him, but he's not Travis Kelce. I saw a national TE ranking last week that didn't even have him in the top 20. He has talent and upside, but projecting him into an elite-level answer before he's proven it is getting ahead of ourselves.
What I find odd is that virtually every national observer points to receiver as a concern, yet anyone locally who shares that concern gets labeled a hater or told they're missing the bigger picture. To me, it feels like we're being asked to believe McDonald's is a gourmet meal because we're told to trust the chef.
Kayshon Boutte is likely New England's fifth receiver, which is why he's expendable. Keim's point was whether Boutte is enough of a needle-mover or a slam-dunk WR2. Maybe he's not. On most rosters, he's probably a WR3, and I'd agree with that.
But that's the point: Washington isn't being compared to most rosters. This is arguably one of the weakest WR groups in the league outside of Miami. The standard here isn't whether Boutte is a great WR2. It's whether he's an upgrade over what's currently in the room. That's a much lower bar.
I also don't buy the argument that having a decent tight end somehow offsets the need for a legitimate WR2. Ertz was Jayden's second option in the passing game. That's not some unique Washington blueprint that the rest of the NFL is trying to copy. Most contenders have a quality WR1, a quality WR2, and a good tight end. Many of them also have a capable WR3 and TE2.
And while I'm excited about Chig, let's keep some perspective. I was one of the biggest supporters of signing him, but he's not Travis Kelce. I saw a national TE ranking last week that didn't even have him in the top 20. He has talent and upside, but projecting him into an elite-level answer before he's proven it is getting ahead of ourselves.
What I find odd is that virtually every national observer points to receiver as a concern, yet anyone locally who shares that concern gets labeled a hater or told they're missing the bigger picture. To me, it feels like we're being asked to believe McDonald's is a gourmet meal because we're told to trust the chef.
