Despite playing two seasons together in New England, Julian Edelman never saw Jakobi Meyers score a touchdown while both were in uniform.
Meyers was the victim of a record-breaking TD catch drought that nearly lasted 40 games. The third-year pro finally experienced the moment he’s been waiting for Sunday when he racked up a 12-yard touchdown grab late in the Patriots’ blowout win over the Cleveland Browns.
Patriots players, including those who were inactive for Week 10, were elated to see Meyers make a trip to paydirt. As was Edelman, who is confident the 2019 undrafted free agent won’t be a stranger to the end zone moving forward.
“First of many bubs @jkbmyrs5,” Edelman tweeted Sunday.
Kendrick Bourne effectively echoed Edelman’s sentiment after New England’s 45-7 triumph at Gillette Stadium. The first-year Patriot has a feeling Meyers is about to go on a touchdown streak.
Meyers will try to prove the pair right Thursday when the Patriots meet the Atlanta Falcons for a primetime tilt at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
