Watch: Julian Edelman Coaches N’Keal Harry During Patriots Minicamp

Julian Edelman was once a rookie at the Patriots minicamp, and today he is one of the best players on the roster. The Patriots even offered him a contract extension too keep him around for a while. So, Edelman is pretty busy on the field, and he even coached first-round draft pick N’Keal Harry.

Edelman has already worked out with Harry, and the mentoring continued during the minicamp.

ESPN’s Mike Reiss witnessed the coaching, and shared his first impression.

“Wide receiver Julian Edelman reflected on the first two years of his career during this week’s mandatory minicamp, and shared how veteran running back Fred Taylor would impart wisdom while they drove from the team hotel to Gillette Stadium in Taylor’s Range Rover. Now Edelman, 33, is taking it upon himself to be a Taylor-type presence to others, especially first-round draft choice N’Keal Harry, the 21-year-old wide receiver from Arizona State.

“I watched it unfold during Thursday’s final practice.

“The video does more justice than any words can, but Harry was running an out-breaking route off an inside release — he would run up the middle of the field, plant his left foot after about 12 yards, and explode out of his break to the sideline. On his first repetition, Harry had a few stutter-steps before planting his left foot. Edelman approached Harry to go over the finer points of the route, before Harry stepped to the line to do it again, with Edelman watching closely.

“The result was better, and Harry received positive reinforcement from quarterback Tom Brady for the improvement. Credit Edelman, who is now in the Taylor-type latter stages of his career, with the assist.”

The Patriots will have their offseason workouts Monday and Tuesday, and will then make a break until late July. That’s when the training camp begins.

New England added a bunch of new players, and Harry is their top option. NFL analysts have already made great predictions about the rookie, and we do believe that will fit well in the Patriots roster. We can’t wait for the season to start. It will be super exciting.

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