2022 NFL Mock Draft: Malik Willis in the top 5, Cowboys get elite EDGE

By Randy Gurzi | Sep 6, 2021

Dec 26, 2020; Orlando, FL, USA; Liberty Flames quarterback Malik Willis (7) runs the ball in for a touchdown as Coastal Carolina Chanticleers safety Alex Spillum (10) defends during the second half of the Cure Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports /

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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 9: Treylon Burks #16 of the Arkansas Razorbacks catches a pass in the end zone in the second half that is call back on a penalty in front of Beanie Bishop #29 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Razorback Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hilltoppers defeated the Razorbacks 45-19. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Treylon Burks. 20. player. 47. Pick Analysis. WR. Arkansas

20. New England Patriots: Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas

One team that made a lot of waves during roster cut-downs was the New England Patriots. In a bit of a surprising move, they decided to release veteran quarterback Cam Newton once he had lost his starting job to rookie Mac Jones.

While it was clear that Jones simply fit the offensive scheme run by Josh McDaniels better, Newton still had plenty in the tank and could have been a solid backup. With him out, the team will now be all about Mac Jones — and they’re going to need to keep building around him.

That’s why this pick is used to land Treylon Burks from Arkansas. Not your ordinary wideout, Burks is listed at 6-foot-3 and 230-pounds. He looks more like a tight end than a receiver but he’s not just a big-bodied player who wins contested passes. He can also get deep, evidenced by his 16.2 yard per receptions career average.

New England did add Kendrick Bourne and Nelson Agholor in 2021 but each of them feels more like a Band-Aid than a long-term option. Burks, on the other hand, could become the favorite target for Jones as they look to rebuild this offense and become a threat in the AFC East once again.

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