Oh, what may have been.
The Patriots had been torched by Chargers extensive receiver Ladd McConkey on Saturday — simply months after passing on the Georgia product within the 2024 NFL Draft.
Throughout April’s draft, New England, who was available in the market for a large receiver, had a shot to take McConkey with the thirty fourth general decide.
As a substitute, the Patriots determined to commerce again, sending the thirty fourth and 137th picks to Los Angeles in change for the thirty seventh and one hundred and tenth picks, opting to take Washington receiver Ja’Lynn Polk within the second spherical.
Almost a full season since, that transfer is wanting like a mistake.
McConkey obtained his revenge through the Chargers’ 40-7 win at Gillette Stadium, catching eight passes for 94 yards with two touchdowns.
He’s now as much as 77 catches for 1,054 yards with seven touchdowns in 2024.
Heading into the sport, McConkey had ranked within the prime 20 in each receiving yards and receptions.
The win moved the Chargers to 10-6 and punched their ticket to the postseason of their first season underneath Jim Harbaugh.
A season in the past, the Chargers had been one of the crucial disappointing groups within the NFL, going 5-12.
The Patriots, however, are within the working for the NFL’s worst crew.
New England fell to 3-13, which ties the Giants for probably the most losses within the NFL heading into Sunday’s play.
Polk, who had no catches on only one goal in Saturday’s recreation, has but to reside as much as the expectations the Patriots had for him.
In 15 video games, Polk has simply 12 catches for 87 yards with two touchdowns.
