Pats Pulpit
With the additions of A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, the top of the New England Patriots’ wide receiver group will be looking quite different in 2026. How about the depth spots, though? They also might be subject to some turnover given that the team signed four rookie free agents after the draft.
They all will have a similar goal in mind: competing for a roster or practice squad spot. To do so, they would have to unseat last season’s No. 7 wideout, Jeremiah Webb. Let’s find out what the chances of that happening look like by taking a deep dive into the sophomore receiver’s outlook for the upcoming training camp and season.
Name: Jeremiah Webb
Position: Wide receiver
Jersey number: 29 (w)
Opening day age: 25 (5/17/2001)
Measurements: 5’11 1/2”, 198 lbs, 30 1/8” arm length, 9” hand size, 73 5/8” wingspan, 4.49s 40-yard dash, N/A Relative Athletic Score
NFL: New England Patriots (2025-) | College: South Dakota (2019-21), South Alabama (2022-24)
A two-way player at Urban Prep-Bronzeville in Chicago, Webb originally committed to New Mexico as a two-star recruit. He later decommitted and joined the University of South Dakota in 2019. He redshirted as a true freshman and also did not play the following season due to the Covid-19 pandemic, thus ending his career as a Coyote with just 13 catches for 254 yards and a touchdown in 11 games.
In 2022, Webb entered the transfer portal and took his talents to South Alabama. He had a quiet first two seasons in Mobile before a breakout campaign of sorts in 2024. In total, Webb caught 38 passes for 701 yards and six touchdowns in 23 games with the Jaguars.
His relatively modest production, however, meant that the NFL appeared out of reach. And so, after his college career, Webb joined the Berlin Thunder of the European League of Football. It did not take long for him to return to the United States: just a month after Berlin signed him, he was brought aboard by the Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent.
Webb spent his entire rookie campaign in New England, but did not appear in any games.
Strengths: The 6-foot-0, 198-pound Webb offers adequate size to compete against NFL-caliber defensive backs. He is a good contested catch receiver, who can generate separation late and combines concentration with hand-eye coordination and a fairly reliable set of mitts. This allows him to haul in back-shoulder and out-of-frame passes, becoming an inaccuracy eraser of sorts. He also has solid long speed as well as adequate acceleration, and has shown some wiggle after the catch and as a return man. He also is a willing blocker in the run game.
Weaknesses: Webb lacks any true standout traits that will help him find consistent success against pro-level competition or set him apart from other wide receivers. He has average size and length, and despite some good long speed is not the most elusive mover in...
