Patriots Eyeing Fields as Hollins Replacement

0:00It's March 4th. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New England Patriots might draft a replacement for wide receiver Mac Hollens as early as this year's second round. Hollens brings a rare mix of size and blocking skills to their offense, standing six with four and weighing 221 pounds. Analysts like Dan Brugler from the Athletic see this as a smart move ahead of his free agency next season. Hollens turns 33 this year and could leave after that, leaving a gap in their run game support. Last season, he missed time, and the team struggled to match his physical style with other talented receivers. Experts project Virginia Tech's Malachi fields as the pick, with nearly identical measurements at 6 foot 4 and 218 pounds. Fields impress at the NFL Combine with a 4.6 140 yard dash and a 38 inch vertical jump. During college across Virginia and Notre Dame, fields racked up 2,479 receiving yards

1:00over 48 games. His last season brought 630 yards and five touchdowns following back-to-back years over 800 yards each. Scouts compare fields to Michael Pittman Jr. praising his strength against defenders and knack for contested catches. He could step into Hollens' role right away and grow into a reliable number two receiver for New England. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Sally Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I. at alli-pillow.com. At alli-pillow.com. At alli-pillow.com.