New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Javon Baker hasn’t even been in training camp for two weeks, and former All-Pro wideout Dez Bryant is already analyzing his game.
Bryant responded to a video of Baker’s one-on-one rep at training camp practice when he drew oohs and ahhs from the crowd after juking past a defender. The video was shared by SCOUTD but originally posted by Patriots on CLNS Media.
“The wideout first step was a slight out hard inside to get the defender to move off his spot… he reset the stem to control the defender to win on the slant,” Bryant posted on X.
Dez, are you in on the Javon hype? pic.twitter.com/LvWSqd3NtR
— SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) August 2, 2024
New England is hoping to see more of these kinds of plays from Baker on the field during the regular season. They have struggled in recent years drafting and developing receivers.
ESPN’s Mike Clay even ranked the unit dead last out of 32 teams in his 2024 projections.
Baker has the potential to develop into a legitimate No. 1 option, which is something the Patriots have needed for years.
Along with K.J. Osborn, Ja’Lynn Polk and DeMario Douglas, Baker is part of the new wave of talent looking to silence the doubters and change the narrative surrounding Patriots’ receivers.