5 bold predictions for New England Patriots in 2020

4. Mohamed Sanu will catch 100 passes

Sanu never caught on to the full extent of the Patriots offense last year after his midseason arrival from the Falcons. That’s going to change in a big way for the talented receiver in 2020.

Sanu has a great chance to eclipse Julian Edelman as New England’s No. 1 wide receiver moving forward. A great deal of Edelman’s production last year was a result of the connection he’d built with Brady after years of working together.

Edelman won’t have that advantage with the quarterback who throws him passes in 2020. That player will likely devote the majority of his targets to the most physically gifted wideout on the roster.

That player is clearly Sanu. He may not have the track speed to threaten defenses over the top, but he’s an excellent route runner with a solid ability to create yards after the catch. Sanu’s bread and butter will be taking short passes and turning them into intermediate gains.

That means he’s going to catch a bunch of short passes. Look for him to hit the century mark in receptions in 2020. It should be a banner year for New England’s new No. 1 wideout even if the passing attack isn’t as prolific as it’s been in years past.