The New England Patriots added some depth to their wide receiver room with the addition of Marvin Hall. The former Detroit Lion agreed to a deal with New England on Friday.

The main component that Hall brings to the New England wide receiver room is speed. That is not something the Patriots had last year. Hall was able to run a 4.28 40-yard dash at his pro day prior to the draft. More recently, he averaged 17.1 yards per reception in the 2020 season.

Speed and the ability to make big plays is something that the will help the Patriots immensely, especially given that several Patriots wide receivers had difficulty getting separation at times last season. The addition of a speed threat should help whomever is under center for the Patriots next fall.

Hall is also able to bring consistent production in New England. Last season, he recorded 18 catches for 302 yards and two touchdowns. Although those are not eye-popping numbers, he would be more of a depth piece in the New England wide receiving unit. For a depth receiver, those numbers are certainly ones New England can work with.

On the subject of depth, it is important for New England. Last season, they did not have a ton of it at the wide receiver position, and it showed.  Jakobi Meyers was the top receiver for New England, and he had a solid season, catching 59 passes for 729 yards. Beyond Meyers however, there were not too many other consistently reliable options for New England in the passing game.

This is where a player like Hall comes into play. He gives them that depth that they were lacking last season. is he going to put up big numbers all the time? He probably will not, he is not that type of receiver. However, he should be able to fit nicely in this New England offense as they look to spread the field. Hall is not the type of receiver who is going to make a Pro bowl anytime soon, however he brings consistency and dependability.  Consistency and dependability are two things that New England did not have at the wide receiver position last year. With the acquisition of Hall, they now have it.