Gunner Olszewski and Julian Edelman have been down the same road. Both entered the NFL without a clear position, and eventually found a spot on the New England Patriots’ roster due to their abilities in the return game and shiftiness at the wide receiver position.
But while Edelman turned into one of the most prolific pass catchers in the league, Olszewski is still trying to make a name for himself on offense entering Year 3. The lessons learned from his former teammate — Edelman announced his retirement earlier this offseason — should help him do just that.