N'Keal Harry in the 'Best Possible Situation' After Being Drafted by Patriots

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver N'Keal Harry told reporters at his introductory press conference Thursday that he "couldn't have been put in a better situation."

"It means the world to me," Harry said. "This is a great organization. I feel like I couldn't have been put in a better situation. I'm learning from the best of the best, and I'm just excited to get to work and soak in as much information as possible."

New England took the Arizona State wideout with the 32nd overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Harry (6'2", 228 lbs) snatched 73 passes for 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns last year. He also added a rushing score.

Harry gets the best of all worlds in New England.

First, he's now on a team that has won six Super Bowls (and made three others) since 2001 under head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady.

Second, he could be the team's No. 2 wideout immediately with Chris Hogan gone and Josh Gordon's status uncertain. Super Bowl LIII MVP Julian Edelman returns as the team's top pass-catcher, and wideout Phillip Dorsett will likely fill the No. 3 wide receiver spot if Harry wins the starting gig opposite Edelman in two-wideout sets.

Third, the Pats offense has been exceptional since 2004, ranking no worse than 11th in points or yards per game. The unit finished in the top five in both categories last season.

The question is how well Harry progresses in offseason camp and preseason games. However, Andrew Callahan of MassLive.com pointed out the Pats can still use him in a variety of ways if he can't get the hang of the team's "extensive route tree" immediately.

"If Harry cannot master New England's extensive route tree right away—perhaps an unreasonable ask given the Pats' history with the position—his talents can still be featured on a few branches. New England excels at this: maximizing players' strengths and mitigating their weaknesses. Just ask [Cordarrelle] Patterson, Gordon or any other Patriot reclamation project."

Callahan mentioned screens and back seams—among other routes—where Harry could be utilized off the bat.

The Pats are 6-1 favorites to repeat as Super Bowl champions, per Vegas Insider.