The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver and kick returner Keshawn Martin from the Houston Texans for an undisclosed draft pick on Thursday.
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As one would expect, Martin said there are similarities between the Patriots’ offense and what the Texans run under second-year head coach Bill O’Brien. He also has returned 68 kicks for 1,707 yards and has returned 86 punts for 766 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown in 2013.
Belichick said the team’s evaluation of Martin, from coming out of Michigan State to now, has been consistent.
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Once the trade becomes official, and assuming it doesn’t involve another player, the Patriots would need to clear a spot on their 53-man roster for Martin. “We’ll see how it goes”. Aaron Dobson, Julian Edelman, and Danny Amendola are the only wideouts on the active roster right now, although they do have Kenbrell Thompkins on the practice squad. His versatility is what kept him around, as he could play inside, outside and serve as a returner. I think that makes it a relatively easy evaluation. It’s not like it’s been a real roller coaster ride in any area. He’s young so age isn’t a really big factor here or injuries.
