Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry has had been up and (mostly) down in his tenure in New England. The 2019 first-round draft pick has recorded 57 catches for 598 yards with four touchdowns in 33 games.
Harry caught 12 passes for 184 yards this season. His best game this season came against the Indianapolis Colts in December. He caught two passes on five targets for 52 yards, including a 43-yard catch that was his longest of the evening.
Wednesday, ESPN wrote a piece on players who most need a change of scenery heading into the 2022 season. Along with notable names such as wide receiver Jarvis Landry, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, and linebacker Za’Darius Smith, Harry made the list as well. Mike Reiss stated his reasoning for Harry.
“The 32nd pick in the 2019 draft was a healthy scratch in a Week 17 win over the Jaguars, and then when he returned to action in the team’s next two games, his impact was minimal. It had an end-of-the-road type of feel to it. Harry played 28% of the offensive snaps and finished with 12 catches for 180 yards and no touchdowns last season, with his primary contributions coming as a blocker. Perhaps a team that had a high draft grade on him would consider dealing a conditional late-round pick to see if a change of scenery brings out his potential.”
With New England needing a true top weapon offensively, moving Harry may make sense. With depth still somewhat of an issue at the position, Harry’s lack of production for New England may make him expendable.
