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2020 Preseason All-AFC East team: Patriots, Bills dominate on offense

By Daniel Bruce

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 29: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets after the game at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New York defeats Buffalo 13-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 29: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets after the game at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New York defeats Buffalo 13-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins cannot catch a pass in the second quarter during NFL game action as Levi Wallace #47 of the Buffalo Bills defends at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins cannot catch a pass in the second quarter during NFL game action as Levi Wallace #47 of the Buffalo Bills defends at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Starter: Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills

The newly acquired Stefon Diggs should continue to be the star receiver he was in Minnesota with Josh Allen. Compiling 63 receptions for 1,130 yards and 6 touchdowns, Diggs is a consistent threat every time he steps on the field. Diggs is one of the best deep threats in the league, averaging almost 18 yards per reception last season, with 6 touchdown receptions on throws greater than 20 yards which led the NFL.

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Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane had Allen in mind with bringing in Diggs. Allen now has a premier deep threat to compliment his other weapons. Stefon Diggs should catch a lot of deep passes this season while Allen tests his hopefully improved deep ball.

Starter: DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins

After struggling with injuries and inconsistency in his first four season with Miami, DeVante Parker finally had a breakthrough season in 2019 with Ryan Fitzpatrick. He broke out in the last seven games of the season accumulating 733 yards on 39 receptions and 5 touchdowns. Parker finished the season with 1,202 yards and 9 touchdowns, which was by far his best season. That momentum should carry Parker into another great season with either Ryan Fitzpatrick or Tua Tagovailoa under center and keep him at the top of the AFC East.

Starter: Julian Edelman, New England Patriots

Julian Edelman had another great season patrolling the slot for the Patriots. The high volume receiver managed to finish the year with 100 receptions for 1,117 yards. Edelman was one of the few constants on a Patriots offesce that dealt with a lot of change last year.

With Jarrett Stidham, Edelman should be the security blanket he leans on and could contend for close to 100 receptions again in 2020. Being the best receiver by a considerable amount on New England, Edelman will be receiving a considerable amount of targets and will be one of the top wide receivers in the AFC East.

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