It's been quite a long time since the New England Patriots had a true number-one wide receiver. Whether the definition extends to Julian Edelman, Wes Welker, or Randy Moss, New England certainly hasn't had an elite wideout to target since the start of the new decade.

Maye made only 12 starts as a rookie, so it's to be expected that he'll endure sophomore setbacks this coming fall as he works to improve as both a player and a leader.

At the end of a hectic first day of the NFL’s free agency period — known as the “legal tampering window” — the New England Patriots corrected a major roster deficiency, loading up on defensive free agent talent — including Super Bowl champion interior lineman Milton Williams,