It will be easy for Patriots fans to get worked up with high expectations after New England’s reported addition of first-round wide receiver Corey Coleman. Try to settle down and remember Phillip Dorsett.
Coleman, a first-round pick in his third NFL season, is entering a nearly identical situation as Dorsett did in 2017. Dorsett also was a first-round pick entering his third NFL season when he was traded to the Patriots prior to Week 1. He wound up with 12 catches on just 18 targets for 194 yards without a touchdown in 15 games. Despite hard work, Dorsett struggled to make an impact as he attempted to learn the Patriots’ complex playbook on the fly.
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