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Cameron Meredith

Patriots add veteran wide receiver

The Patriots have signed Cameron Meredith, adding another wild card to one of the league’s deepest receiving corps.

I don’t think this is a huge deal. Very little chance, I think, that Meredith posts top-60 receiving numbers in 2019. I’d put his odds at less than 50 percent of stepping on the field for a regular-season game.

I think the intention here is to bring him in for a look and see if he can start getting back to what he was when he was an emerging talent for the Bears. It’s a speculative signing, and every once in a blue moon you can hit on these.

Meredith shredded his knee in a preseason game in 2017. The Saints signed him to a free-agent deal a year ago, with Chicago declining to match. Meredith didn’t get on the field much for the Saints, and they released him recently.

Now the Patriots are bringing him in for a look. They’ve started by parking him on their PUP list. He’s got to get healthy and learn their offense before there would be any chance of him playing much of a role.

Meredith is 26. If he can get his explosiveness and athleticism back (unlikely but possible) the Patriots could perhaps turn him into a serviceable starter.

Back in 2016, Meredith was one of the most surprisingly receivers in the league. Playing for a lesser Chicago offense, he averaged 14.4 PPR points per game that year – top-20 production.

I don’t see him as worth a fantasy roster spot right now, even in a dynasty format. If he can get his knee right, we’ll see if he can make a team.

PER-GAME RECEIVING NUMBERS (2016)
PlayerStNoYdsTDPPR
Antonio Brown, Pitt.157.185.6.8020.5
Jordy Nelson, G.B.166.178.6.8819.2
Mike Evans, T.B.166.082.6.7919.0
Odell Beckham, NYG166.385.4.6318.7
A.J. Green, Cin.106.696.4.4018.6
Julio Jones, Atl.145.9100.6.4318.6
Michael Thomas, N.O.156.175.8.6017.3
T.Y. Hilton, Ind.165.790.5.4017.1
Doug Baldwin, Sea.165.970.5.4815.8
Davante Adams, G.B.164.762.3.7715.5
Brandin Cooks, N.O.164.973.3.5015.4
Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz.166.763.9.3815.4
Michael Crabtree, Oak.165.662.7.5215.0
Stefon Diggs, Min.136.569.5.2314.9
Jarvis Landry, Mia.165.971.0.2714.7
Julian Edelman, N.E.166.169.1.2114.6
Amari Cooper, Oak.165.272.1.3514.5
Demaryius Thomas, Den.165.667.7.3314.4
Cameron Meredith, Chi.125.069.7.3914.4
Golden Tate, Det.165.767.3.2714.1
Dez Bryant, Dall.133.861.2.6714.0
Tyrell Williams, S.D.164.366.2.4413.6
Rishard Matthews, Ten.164.159.1.5613.3
Emmanuel Sanders, Den.164.964.5.3113.3
Terrelle Pryor, Cle.164.862.9.3313.2
Kenny Britt, L.A.154.566.8.3313.2
Steve Smith Sr., Balt.145.057.1.4113.1
J.J. Nelson, Ariz.103.051.7.7013.0
Mike Wallace, Balt.164.563.6.2712.7
Willie Snead, N.O.154.859.7.3112.6
Pierre Garcon, Was.164.965.1.1912.6
Jamison Crowder, Was.164.252.9.5012.5
Allen Robinson, Jac.164.655.2.4012.5
Kelvin Benjamin, Car.163.958.8.4412.4
DeAndre Hopkins, Hou.164.959.6.2512.3
Adam Thielen, Min.164.360.4.3112.3
Alshon Jeffery, Chi.124.368.4.1712.2
DeSean Jackson, Was.153.767.0.2712.0
Cole Beasley, Dall.164.752.1.3111.8
Brandon LaFell, Cin.164.053.9.3811.6
Sterling Shepard, NYG164.142.7.5011.5
Marvin Jones, Det.153.762.0.2711.5
Jordan Matthews, Phil.154.953.6.2011.4
Randall Cobb, G.B.134.646.9.3111.4
Marqise Lee, Jac.163.953.2.2911.2
Anquan Boldin, Det.164.236.5.5010.8
Quincy Enunwa, NYJ163.653.6.2510.6
Kenny Stills, Mia.162.645.4.5610.5
Brandon Marshall, NYJ153.952.5.2010.4
Robert Woods, Buff.114.552.6.0910.3
DeVante Parker, Mia.153.749.6.2710.3
Dontrelle Inman, S.D.163.650.6.2510.2
Ted Ginn, Car.163.447.0.2510.2
Mohamed Sanu, Atl.153.943.5.2910.1

—Ian Allan

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