First off, here are some of Julian Edelman’s measurables.
Size: 5-foot-11, 198 pounds
College: Kent State
NFL experience: Seven seasons
Since being selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft as a quarterback, Edelman has risen from anonymity to Tom Brady’s favorite weapon, surpassing Wes Welker in the eyes of many Patriots fans because Edelman was instrumental in the team’s Super Bowl XLIX victory. In 87 career games, Edelman has caught 327 balls for 3,434 yards and 21 touchdowns; he has also rushed for 200 yards on 27 handoffs.