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Hannable: N’Keal Harry will make Bill Belichick look good following Patriots going against trend at wide receiver

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

 

[primetime]

Think people overrate the separation thing a bit. You generally don't get a ton of separation in the NFL no matter what. You need the traits to consistently make catches even when well-covered. Players like Mike Evans, DeAndre Hopkins, Josh Gordon, and AJ Green are in the bottom rungs of 'separation' if you look at the NextGen Stats. Meanwhile, Chris Hogan is near the top. Harry's upside is an Evans or Justin Blackmon type, and the Patriots have Edelman as a guy who can wiggle around and separate. And the way the Patriots scheme guys open, YAC ability is incredibly important, and Harry has that in spades. He's like Cordarelle Patterson in how he runs through defensive backs and arm tackles. He may lack Patterson's top gear but he has much better hands and instincts than Patterson ever did.

 

[MrNathanDrake]

He's gonna be a beast.

Calling it now.... Offensive Rookie of the Year. People will be wondering how he lasted until pick 32

 

[PatsFan2]

Watch some film on Dax Raymond out of Utah State. He’s probably my favorite day 2/3 TE prospect.

Good call Kontra I really like Dax Raymond a lot I think he will surprise. I like Josh Oliver too another Mountain Conference Guy.

 

[jah]

Getting a bit of a Michael Thomas vibe with this pick. Hope I'm right.

 

[Deus Irae]

Looking at the data, and with what little I saw/heard of this player's college days, this seems to be a pick in the tradition of

Brandon LaFell
Brandon Lloyd
Malcolm Mitchell
Jabar Gaffney
David Givens


But that's what confuses me, because that's an OWR2 kind of player. BB's either seeing something most others are missing, or he went with a higher floor/lower ceiling kind of prospect. And, before people start jumping down my throat, let me note that, as I said several times during the year, I wasn't really following the college game for draft purposes. And I'm not complaining about the pick. I'm just trying to understand BB's logic behind choosing the particular player over other options at the same position.

What the hell is there in the above to merit a "dislike"?

 

[203Pat]

He reminds me of an early career Anquan Boldin. Not a burner but strong and very physical. Never was able to run away from people but could constantly use his body to outmuscle for 50/50 balls.

 

[Soliel]

What the hell is there in the above to merit a "dislike"?

It doesn’t matter on content, some folks toss a red x at ya no matter what you say. Hi there qm

 

[Deus Irae]

And this WR class is rich in roadrunners to complement them. Hardman, McLaurin, Isabella, etc.

Isabella, please. Speed + the skillset to play both slot and wide

 

[MrNathanDrake]

Seems like a low risk high reward player. At worst he will be a solid #2 WR that contributes as a blocker and is a good team player. At best he can be a Pro Bowler 1,200+ 8TD type WR.

Play style - I think he will be somewhere between Anquan Boldin and Brandon Marshall. Not a burner, but physically dominant and can catch short passes or go deep. Good run after the catch ability too. Those guys had some amazing 1,400+ yard seasons and were generally a headache for opposing DBs.


I'm expecting a huge rookie year. BB wouldnt draft a WR in rd1 to have him sit and learn for a year. He's going to be a focal point of the offense very early.

 

[Bartmac36]

Welcome to the team Aaron Dob- i mean N’Keal Harry!

 

[Deus Irae]

Everybody who said "I don't want another Chad Jackson" just got your wish. They drafted the guy most likely to get on the same page as Tom Brady.

As ALWAYS, when then Patriots go into a draft with a gaping hole in their lineup, they move aggressively to fill it. Having failed to pick up a major veteran WR, they needed a guy who they could count on early, a bust-proof contributor. That means grasping the offense, fast. We've seen guys like Jackson fail with all the athletic talent in the world. We've seen veterans who were stars elsewhere bust here. It's all about learning to be where Tom wants you to be.

In the lead-up to the draft, story after story raved about Harry's work ethic, competitiveness, and above all football smarts. Tons of reports of how he was blowing teams away in interviews and whiteboard sessions, dissecting plays and situations far better than any other receiver. Remember how Belichick always called Randy Moss the smartest receiver he ever coached? There are no guarantees, but this pick sure makes sense to me.

Oh, and everybody who said "Why can't they draft receivers the way the Steelers do" just got their wish too. College production FTW.

OMG! You mean they draft for need? With you having said that, you might want to watch your back around here.

 

[Kontradiction]

Isabella, please. Speed + the skillset to play both slot and wide

He'd be my first pick if they're double dipping. If not, I'll gladly take Renfrow to fill the vacant hole left behind when Amendola departed.

 

[Antdawg]

I'm getting a Jerry Rice vibe with this pick. With sprinkles of Randy Moss and Terrell Owens in there as well.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Cautiously optimistic about Harry. Now looking to get 4 more guys tonight after a trade up.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

gave me goosebumps

 

[50-yard-line]

Isabella, please. Speed + the skillset to play both slot and wide

Even if Deebo Samuel is there? You like Isabella more?

My only disappointment last night was that Dexter Lawrence and Simmons were both gone (never expected Fant or Hock). Glad they picked a WR otherwise. I agree: the need one more. Deebo looks like a great fit to me.

 

[Patsgofor4]

Step 1: Take Friday off to catch up on billing and paperwork.

Step 2: Proceed to spend the entire morning reading glowing twitter posts and watching highlight videos of Harry. You are now convinced that he will be the best WR in the league by week 10 (at the latest) and his utter awesomeness will convince Gronk to return late in the season, so as not to miss playing with the future GOAT at WR.

Step 3: Ignore the fact your erection has lasted well over four hours.

Step 4: Try to piece together an argument that would convince wife that watching tonight's second and third round together would be romantic.

 

[patchick]

OMG! You mean they draft for need? With you having said that, you might want to watch your back around here.

Seriously, where does the BPA myth come from? They work hard to have a complete roster before the draft, but whenever there is a hole, they fill it with one of the surest players, no messing around.

Which brings up the question of whether there are any genuine holes remaining for the round 2 picks. I'm probably in the minority, but I think the answer is yes, at OT.