Oh, I wonder what it was.
The Patriots were fired on Saturday for Chargers wide receiver Rad McConkie — months after taking over the Georgia product in the 2024 NFL Draft.
New England, which was looking to acquire a wide receiver during April's draft, had a chance to take McConkie with the 34th overall pick.
Instead, the Patriots decided to trade back, sending the 34th and 137th picks to Los Angeles in exchange for the 37th and 110th picks, opting to take Washington receiver Jaylin Polk in the second round. did.
After almost a full season, that move appears to have been a mistake.
McConkey got his revenge in the Chargers' 40-7 win at Gillette Stadium, catching eight passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
In 2024, he has 77 catches for 1,054 yards and seven touchdowns.
Heading into the game, McConkey was ranked in the top 20 in both receiving yards and receptions.
The win improved the Chargers to 10-6 and earned them a ticket to the postseason in Jim Harbaugh's first season.
A season ago, the Chargers were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL, going 5-12.
Meanwhile, the Patriots are in the running for worst team in the NFL.
New England is now 3-13, tied for the most losses in the NFL with the Giants heading into Sunday's game.
Polk missed just one basket in Saturday's game, but he still hasn't lived up to the expectations the Patriots had for him.
Polk had just 12 catches, two touchdowns, and 87 yards in 15 games.
