Phillip Dorsett was acquired by New England from Indianapolis in exchange for QB Jacoby Brissett on Sept. 2, 2017 ... Originally drafted by Indianapolis in the first round (29th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Phillip Dorsett was acquired by New England from Indianapolis in exchange for QB Jacoby Brissett on Sept. 2, 2017 ... Originally drafted by Indianapolis in the first round (29th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2018 (16/2, 3/0)

• Saw significant time at wide receiver and caught a career-high seven passes for 66 yards in the season-opening victory vs. Houston (9/9). On the Patriots final drive of the first half, Dorsett hauled in three passes, including his first-career touchdown reception as a Patriot with 19 seconds remaining in the half to push the Patriots lead to three scores going into the break.
• Started at wide receiver and finished with five catches for 44 yards at Jacksonville (9/16).
• Started at wide receiver but was held without a catch in the matchup at Detroit (9/23).
• Caught four passes for 55 yards, including a diving 9-yard touchdown reception with 18 seconds left in the first half that helped put the game out of reach in the victory vs. Miami (9/30).
• Caught three passes for 25 yards in the victory vs. Indianapolis (10/4).
• Saw limited snaps on offense during the win vs. Kansas City (10/14).
• Saw limited snaps on offense but contributed with one catch for 8 yards in the win at Chicago (10/21).
• Appeared in limited snaps on offense and was not targeted in the passing game during the win at Buffalo (10/29).
• Despite limited snaps, contributed on offense with three receptions for 30 yards in the victory vs. Green Bay (11/4).
• Saw limited snaps offensively but finished with two receptions for 18 yards in the game at Tennessee (11/11).
• Appeared sparingly on offense but made two receptions for 10 yards in the win at the New York Jets (11/25).
• Saw limited snaps on offense but was not targeted in the passing game during the next three games.
• Was not targeted in the passing game but rushed twice for 13 yards in the win vs. Buffalo (12/23).
• Caught five passes for 34 yards total, including a 9-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of the win vs. the New York Jets (12/30). Also rushed twice for 16 yards.
• Contributed in a reserve role with four catches for 41 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter that gave the Patriots a two-score lead that they would never relinquish in the AFC Divisional Playoff win vs. L.A. Chargers (1/13).
• Caught a 29-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of the AFC Championship victory at Kansas City (1/20).
• Contributed in a reserve role during the Super Bowl LIII victory vs. the Los Angeles Rams (2/3).

2017 (15/2, 2/0)

• Went to training camp with Indianapolis and was traded to New England prior to the start of the regular season.
• Played in 15 regular-season games with two starts at wide receiver and totaled 12 receptions for 194 yards. Also had one rushing attempt for 7 yards.
• Appeared in two postseason contests as a reserve and caught two passes for 50 yards.
• Was active but did not play at Miami (12/11) and for the Divisional Playoff win vs. Tennessee (1/13).
• Appeared in a reserve role as one of only three active wide receivers, contributing with three catches for 68 yards and added one rush for 7 yards in the win at New Orleans (9/17). Made a 23-yard reception to put the Patriots into the red zone on a first-quarter touchdown drive and added a 38-yard catch in the third quarter to put New England at the 3-yard line to help set up a field goal.
• Made his second start as a Patriot and contributed with two catches for 16 yards in the win at Denver (11/12).
• Caught one pass for 39 yards on the opening drive of the game that led to the Patriots first touchdown in the victory vs. Miami (11/26).
• Made his postseason debut as a reserve wide receiver and saw limited snaps but hauled in one pass for 31 yards in the AFC Championship victory vs. Jacksonville (1/21).
• Saw extended time at receiver following an injury to WR Brandin Cooks and made one reception for 19 yards in Super Bowl LII vs. Philadelphia (2/4).

2016 (15/7 - Indianapolis)

• Appeared in all 15 regular season games with seven starts and caught 33 passes for 528 yards and two touchdowns. Also posted two rushing attempts for 10 yards.
• Was inactive at Tennessee (10/23) due to injury.
• Led the team with 94 receiving yards on four receptions vs. Detroit (9/11).
• Made his first career start vs. San Diego (9/25) and totaled three receptions for 27 yards.
• Caught one pass for a 64-yard touchdown at Jacksonville (10/2).
• Totaled a career high five receptions for 33 yards vs. Kansas City (10/30. H Started and made one reception for a 50-yard touchdown at Minnesota (12/18).

2015 (11/0 - Indianapolis)

• Appeared in 11 regular season games as a rookie and
• totaled 18 receptions for 225 yards and one touchdown.
• Also rushed three times for 17 yards.
• Was inactive for five games due to injury.
• Caught two passes for a 43 yards including a 35-yard
• reception for his first career touchdown at Jacksonville
• (10/2).
• Logged a season high four receptions for 28 yards vs. Tennessee (1/3).

COLLEGE

• Played in 45 games with 30 starts at the Miami and tallied 121 receptions for 2,132 yards (17.6 avg.) and 17 touchdowns with a long catch of 79 yards which went for a touchdown. His 23.3 yards per catch average in his final two collegiate seasons was the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
• In 2014, his 24.2 yard per catch average ranked second in the nation while his 10 touchdowns led the conference.
• Started all 13 games for the Hurricanes at wide receiver in 2014, earning Second Team All-ACC honors after posting 36 catches for 871 yards (24.2 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. His 24.2 yards per catch average ranked second in the nation.
• Played in eight games with six starts as a junior and finished the year with 13 catches for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Also had two kick returns for 28 yards and nine punt returns for 57 yards.
• Competed in all 12 games at receiver and punt returner in 2012, making 10 starts. Received Third Team All-ACC honors from Phil Steele after leading the team with 842 receiving yards and four touchdowns on five catches. Also recorded 15 punt returns for 85 yards and 11 kick returns for 251 yards.
• Saw action in 12 games as a true freshman, making his first career start against South Florida. Finished the year with 14 catches for 147 yards.

PERSONAL

• Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and helped lead his team to an undefeated season his senior year, winning the Florida 5-A football championship.
• As a senior, tallied 35 catches for 806 yards and 12 touchdowns.
• As a junior, had 30 catches for 594 yards and nine touchdowns.
• Was high school teammates with Patriots RB James White, Bengals RB Giovani Bernard and Lions QB Jake Rudock