When Ernie Adams was given the honor of making the New England Patriots’ final selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, he added to the team’s wide receiver group. The retiring Patriots research director went to the board, and without any hesitation picked the card with “Tre Nixon, WR, UCF” on it.
Adams picking Nixon was fitting, because the two share a similar mindset.
While the long-time executive built an unrivaled knowledge of the game during his four decades in the NFL, the rookie is also well aware that studying is the way to get better.