The good: Northwestern WR Jeremy Ebert was productive as a tough and smart slot receiver in a pass-heavy spread offense.
The bad: He has short arms and his quickness is only marginal for a slot receiver in the NFL.
The bottom line: The
Patriots' slot receivers (
Wes Welker,
Julian Edelman and
Anthony Gonzalez) are entering the final year of their contracts. Ebert could develop on the practice squad.