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Report: Patriots meet with Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders 03.15.13 at 12:09 pm ET
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Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, a restricted free agent who would cost a third-round draft pick to sign, is visiting with the Patriots, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Sanders is due to make $1.3 million if he plays in Pittsburgh in 2013. The Steelers are having salary cap issues and might have issues matching a reasonable offer to the receiver.

Sanders, who turns 26 Sunday, caught 44 passes for 626 yards and one touchdown in 2012. In his three-year career, Sanders has 94 receptions for 1,290 yards and five TDs. He was a third-round pick in 2010 out of SMU.

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  • Bruinman86

    Seems like a high price for a non star WR. Looks like he has some skills, but has anyone heard of him? Is he a deep threat?

  • macanudo101

    Yeah he’s actually pretty quick, and with Brady throwing him the ball he should be able to get 60-80 receptions or at least match his productivity of last season. Would be a great pick-up if it actually goes through…

  • macanudo101

    Yeah he’s actually pretty quick, and with Brady throwing him the ball he should be able to get 60-80 receptions or at least match his productivity of last season. Would be a great pick-up if it actually goes through…

  • http://www.facebook.com/stalin.valerio.1 Stalin Valerio

    Speed and deep threat but injury prone as far as I remember.

  • http://www.facebook.com/stalin.valerio.1 Stalin Valerio

    Speed and deep threat but injury prone as far as I remember.

  • fatchance

    82nd pick 3 years ago, good combine,(4.41-40). 11 catches 20+ yards in 7 starts last year with 626 total yards. 5′ 8″ 180lbs…..miss anything?

  • Dano S

    I like Sanders more than Lloyd.Pats have really done their homework.Pats Predictions 50.0
    Free Agents Emmauel Sanders WR Pittsburgh, John Abraham DE Falcons,
    Sheldon Brown CB Browns, Adrian Wilson S Cardinals, James Anderson OLB Panthers,
    Winston Justice OT Colts, Nate Garner G Miami and Sione Pouha DT Jets.
    Draft 1 DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson 2 Larry Wardord G Kentucky
    3 Tyrann Mathieu CB LSU 7 Steve Beauharnais LB Rutgers
    7 William Campbell DT Michigan

  • Habs Dive Squad

    this makes sense. obviously they are thinking that they need to use one of thier first three picks on a WR. Why draft one when you have zero success of doing so when you can just use one of them to get this guy?

  • Bruinman86

    I’m seeing 5’11″ 186. I hope he’s taller than 5″8″ otherwise he may have issues with taller corners. But if he’s 5’11″, sounds like he could stretch the field.

  • Koby

    please do not sign this guy, ill take lloyd over this guy anyday, and giving up a 3rd pick dont do it

  • BosPats

    He is good. Fast runs 4.4 and I thought he was around 6′. Player really well in Pitt last year considering the turmoil they had. He is also young. Due for a breakout year. I would be O.K with a 3rd rounder for this guy. He is better than Lloyd. He is also due for a breakout year.

  • fatchance

    Yes, you are correct on the size

  • gopats

    Hes got some potenial to be a very good deep threat. Plus a wr. The pats should sign him.

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