Last week, we took a closer look at how New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry could help the team fill some of the production that was (temporarily) lost when Josh Gordon was indefinitely suspended. The first-round draft pick seems tailor-made to fill the X-receiver role previously played by Gordon due to his frame, route-running, and ability to track and catch contested passes down the field.
However, Gordon’s skillset and contributions to the Patriots offense could also help fill the void created by another departure: Cordarrelle Patterson’s. A former first-round draft pick like Harry, Patterson left New England in free agency this offseason after playing a unique role in 2018.