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Source: Patriots dropping out of Boldin sweepstakes

Ravens, Chiefs in pursuit of Cardinals wideout Aaron Wilson

Print This March 05, 2010, 04:44 PM EST

Although initially regarded by league sources as the frontrunner to land Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Anquan Boldin via a trade, the New England Patriots are dropping out of the sweepstakes.

According to an NFL source with knowledge of the situation, the Patriots have decided to pass after originally pursuing it hard enough that they were considered the leader.

And that leaves the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs as the two teams going after Boldin with both teams in dire need of upgrades to their wide receiver corps.

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