According to ESPN, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy.

According to ESPN, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.

Adam Schefter has tweeted that the suspension is under appeal.

With the departure of Danny Amendola for Miami, quarterback Tom Brady could be without a security blanket to start the season. While there are plenty of receivers in the New England ranks, many are new and haven’t spent much time with Brady.

More to come.