WATCH: Nelson Agholor trade ‘unlikely’ for New England Patriots due to massive contract
May. 10, 2024 – 10:36 – The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Nelson Agholor to a lucrative contract in the 2021 offseason with the idea of him becoming a top playmaker. Just over a year later, that contract might be the only thing keeping him on the roster.
Coming off an 896-yard and eight-touchdown season in 2020 with the las Vegas Raiders, Bill Belichick made an early splash in free agency. New England signed Agholor to a $22 million contract, including $16 million guaranteed. Many viewed it as a risky signing at the time and the move backfired.