Demaryius Thomas is headed back to the New England Patriots, according to a Monday report by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Thomas will ink a one-year deal after first-round pick N'Keal Harry was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. The 31-year-old wide receiver was released by the Patriots on Aug. 31 while trimming down to the final 53-man roster. The four-time Pro Bowler suffered a torn Achilles in December as a member of the Houston Texans, which led to the team cutting him in February with a failed physical designation. He was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Aug. 20 while still with the Patriots. In Feb. 2011, following his rookie season with the Denver Broncos, Thomas tore his Achilles during a workout and returned in six months. Prior to the Broncos trading Thomas to Houston on Oct. 30 last season, he tallied 9,055 yards and 60 touchdowns on 665 receptions in Denver—including five consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 yards receiving. By rejoining the Patriots, Thomas will be vying for targets alongside Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon and Phillip Dorsett. New England Patriots receiver N'Keal Harry has reportedly been placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the news Monday, noting Harry has dealt with the injury all summer. He is expected to return during the season. Harry was the No. 32 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. The Patriots hadn't selected a receiver in the first round since Terry Glenn in 1996. Head coach Bill Belichick apparently would have taken Harry even higher if given the opportunity. "When I talked to Coach Belichick the night that he drafted N'Keal, (Belichick) told me, 'Man, we were so fortunate that he was still there,'" former Arizona State head coach Todd Graham said, per Jeff Howe of The Athletic. "They were so glad he was still available. They had him graded a lot higher than where he was taken in the first round." Harry showcased his skill throughout his career at Arizona State, totaling 213 catches, 2,889 receiving yards and 22 receiving touchdowns in three years. He topped 1,000 yards in each of his last two years. He is now trying to continue to play at a high level in the NFL while catching passes from one of the best quarterbacks in history. With Harry sidelined, Phillip Dorsett and the newly re-signed Demaryius Thomas should receive more playing time and targets. Josh Gordon will also become an even more important part of the Patriots offense.
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