3-Point Stance: Why the Patriots can afford to overpay for A.J. Brown

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 23: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles exits the field after warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New England Patriots need to make a transformative upgrade at wide receiver. Stefon Diggs was a pleasant surprise for fans in New England, being the team’s first receiver to hit the 1,000-yard mark since Julian Edelman in 2019