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Earlier on Saturday, the New England Patriots were able to lure wide receiver DeVante Parker from the Miami Dolphins.
Trades between NFL division rivals are a rare happening. However, on Saturday, the Miami Dolphins agreed to send DeVante Parker to AFC East challengers New England Patriots.
According to reports from ESPN, the Dolphins sent Parker to the Patriots in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick. The Dolphins will also send a 2023 fifth-round pick to the Patriots to complete the deal in its entirety.
Parker was a first-round, 14th overall pick for Miami in the 2015 draft. He had two years remaining on his four-year, $30.5 million deal with the Dolphins but no guaranteed money. Moreover, Miami’s addition of Tyreek Hall from Kansas City last month also factored in the trade for Parker.
Reports suggest that Parker’s base salary over the next two years at New England will be a shy under $6 million, which is great for a potentially high-performing receiver. Parker’s stats in the NFL show that he is deserving of more than a decent salary.
In 10 games last season, Parker caught 40 passes for 515 yards with a pair of touchdowns. He’s gone over 1,000 yards once in his career — in 2019 when he brought in 72 passes for 1,202 yards with nine TDs.
With 93 games of experience, Parker has 338 receptions for 4,727 yards with 24 touchdowns. The Patriots will certainly be hoping to get the best out of the 29-year-old for as long as he remains with the franchise. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is also a fan of Parker, having praised his versatility a few seasons ago.
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