The New England Patriots haven't had the explosive offseason that fans were hoping for after their disappointing 2022 campaign, but they had a chance to change that when it became clear they were part of the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes. The Pats had a big need at wide receiver, and Hopkins is one of the best wideouts in the league right now.

Unfortunately, those hopes were dashed on Sunday afternoon when Hopkins signed a two-year, $26 million deal with the Tennessee Titans instead. This is a crushing blow for New England, as they could have sorely used Hopkins' playmaking capabilities on offense, and watched another team in a similar spot as them scoop him up on a very reasonable contract.

With training camp just around the corner, it's clear that the Pats need an infusion of playmaking talent on offense, and while Hopkins was their top target, there are still other moves that they can make before Week 1 of the 2023 season gets underway. So with that in mind, let's pick out the one move New England needs to make now that they have lost out on Hopkins to the Titans.

Move Patriots must make: Sign Dalvin Cook

There's no question that Hopkins would have been the best possible fit for the Patriots in terms of playmakers available in free agency, but now that he's gone, it makes a lot of sense for the Pats to turn their attention to Dalvin Cook. New England has already been rumored to be interested in Cook as well as Hopkins, and with the talented wideout heading to Tennessee, it makes sense for the Patriots to turn their attention to Cook.