For the first time in 23 years, the New England Patriots used a first-round draft pick on a wide receiver, taking Arizona State wide out N'Keal Harry with the 32nd overall selection last Thursday.
Harry's collegiate coach (and former NFL coach) Herm Edwards thinks that Harry was a great pick for the Patriots and thinks he will mesh very well with Tom Brady.
“He understands the pressure of playing with Captain America, Tom Brady. That’s pressure,” said Edwards, according to Karen Guregian of The Boston Herald. “I saw it when Joe Montana came to Kansas City, and I was an assistant coach. Those players — and I’m talking veteran players — they were scared to death of dropping a Joe Montana pass. And I’m pretty sure, if you’re a receiver in Foxboro, you probably don’t want to drop too many of Brady’s balls if he throws it to you. I would think that. But he’ll be okay.”
Harry is coming off of a terrific junior campaign in which he hauled in 73 receptions for 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns, marking his second straight 1,000-yard season. During his sophomore year, he caught 82 passes for 1,142 yards and eight scores.
“Tom will be good with him. He’ll see his talent, and he’ll know he can help him,” added Edwards. “He knows I can throw the ball to this guy. He’ll be covered, but he’ll catch it. And once you earn (Tom’s) trust, you got a chance.”
With tight end Rob Gronkowski retiring, wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson leaving via free agency and fellow wide out Josh Gordon serving an indefinite suspension, New England is in desperate need of some help in the passing game, and they are obviously hoping that Harry can provide that assistance.
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