In case you are frequently spending time in comment sections or on the multitude of social mediae out there you may have come across the argument that New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is dropping too many passes this season. It usually goes something like this: Edelman is leading the league in drops! His drop percentage is the worst of his career! He’s not doing Tom Brady any favors!
Here is something to add to the discourse: the “Edelman is dropping more passes this season” narrative is a myth — and a quick look at the numbers shows it.