Former New England Patriots first-round draft pick N’Keal Harry wasted no time getting up to speed in the Minnesota Vikings offense.
The 25-year-old wide receiver was already on the field making plays after just signing with the team on Sunday. It marks the third NFL team he’s signed with after being taken with the No. 32 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft by the Patriots.
Injuries have been the biggest issue for Harry, but for whatever reason, things never clicked for him during his time with the Patriots and Chicago Bears. Perhaps things will be different in Kevin O’Connell’s offensive system in Minnesota.
Newly signed #Vikings WR N'Keal Harry comes down with a nice catch on the sideline: pic.twitter.com/JnCJDPLw6B
— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) August 9, 2023
Vikings and Kevin O’Connell might have been exactly what N’Keal Harry needed…
Insane catch on the sideline!! #skol pic.twitter.com/3D2r2MbYtn
— Leighton Glodek (@LGlodek) August 9, 2023
Not a bad start for a player deemed a first-round draft bust.
Just because things didn’t work out in previous stops doesn’t mean Harry can’t put the pieces together on a different team, assuming he’s able to stay healthy. He has the kind of physical gifts most receivers can only dream of. Perhaps he’s finally in a position to live up to them.
