K.J. Hamler, WR, Penn State
"The Patriots aren’t a team who’ll pass on a player that could change their offense. One of the things missing in 2019 was speed..." "Bill Belichick has taken flyers on veteran speed receivers. Brandin Cooks helped their offense a great deal but he was shipped away for financial reasons."
"They brought in Phillip Dorsett via trade from the Indianapolis Colts but he hasn’t panned out..." "Penn State’s K. J. Hamler is the guy the Patriots need."
Dorsett is gone but it's clear Dorsett did not revive his career like Belichick had hoped. Dorsett has promise, just not enough for the Patriots system. Part of that has to Fall on former Patriot Tom Brady. As Far As Hamler, He is more than just a dump ball receiver. No matter who is the quarterback, They will be able to let the ball fly. Look for a lot of quick hits to Hamler.
"People will try to talk themselves out of loving Hamler because of size at 5-9, 176 pounds. However, he brings too much to the table. No, he’s not a true boundary receiver but, at the line of scrimmage, he’s difficult to touch. He gets off with elite quickness and hand speed. As a deep threat, he’s second to none thanks to his speed." said Johnson
Anyone worried about height need only look at 5'10" AB or our own Julian Edelman. Hamler is a straight baller and will do anything asked. If they want a Chris Hogan or Danny Amendola Clone, he can do it. If all they want is a return guy, he's got them. If they want a Randy Moss Clone, He'll try but tell them to put down the crack pipe.
Hamler is a weapon and more than a slot. His blocking will help in the run game, and he can stretch the field from the flanker spot as well. The Patriots run a version of spread offense and it's more likely he will be used as a slot but he can do so much more. Don't take my word for it. Look what one of the draft Network writers has to say.
"Pro Comparison: Brandon Cooks. K.J. Hamler is a solid Day 2 candidate for teams looking for an electric playmaker to add to their receiver corps, and is of even higher value to spread-oriented offenses that want a starting slot through whom they can funnel much of their base/series offense. Hamler is at his best in the RPO game, where he can win against leverage against conflicted overhang defenders, then beat second- and third-level angles and turn simple, install box-counting plays into chunk gains. Hamler is further a candidate for an increased downfield presence, as he has the necessary long speed, second gear burst, and route-running to separate and beat safeties’ angles. Hamler should be protected from press coverage early in his career, and may just end up a solid slot in the NFL — but as a young player who is still growing into his frame and game, Hamler’s development is conditional on improved releases against press, which will allow him to win from the Z alignment and become a field-stretcher. Hamler is a high-floor player because of his return/space ability, but should become more at the NFL level." - Solak TDN
And that my fellow Patriots Nation family is why KJ Hamler should be a target for the six time superbowl champion New England Patriots.
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