Patriots Gifted Talented Tight End Over N’Keal Harry in 2019 NFL Re-Draft

N’Keal Harry was nothing but a disappointment for the New England Patriots. His future with the team may be nearing its end. What would happen if the Patriots gifted a talented tight end instead of signing Harry? The situation is a bit tricky. Head coach Bill Belichick used his first-round pick to get Harry, but this selection turned out to be a terrible mistake.

The Patriots can’t change the past. The only thing they can do is move on to the next talented player. Harry requested a trade last offseason and now may be the perfect time to go somewhere else. Belichick won’t think twice before cutting Harry. The former first-rounder is occupying a spot for nothing. Yes, he is talented, but he should join another team.

Harry’s struggles made headlines for a lot of time. He spent three years on Belichick’s roster, recording 57 receptions for 598 yards and four touchdowns. Harry did worse than other receivers in New England.

Patriots gifted talented tight end for a reason

Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus discussed a different scenario. He believes that the Patriots would select Noah Fant if Belichick reverses time.

“Fant hasn’t been a major difference-maker yet in the NFL,” said Sikkema. “But he has been consistent, racking up over 500 yards receiving in each of his past three seasons. This pick also could have stopped New England from spending all that money on Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry two offseasons later.”

Rob Gronkowski retired after Super Bowl 2018, leaving a big hole on the roster. Belichick has been looking for a decent replacement in the last few years. Fant would have been the response to these headaches.

In his first three seasons in the NFL, Fant recorded 170 receptions for 1,905 yards and 10 touchdowns. Harry couldn’t even get any near these stats.

Harry wasn’t able to build a strong relationship with Tom Brady. This was a big disappointment for Patriots fans. Some say Brady left the team just because he lacked targets. Well, time will tell. Let’s see what happens next in Harry’s career.