Fencer

At what positions do you think it is important that a guy be drafted this year with a high pick? Considerations that IMO go into the analysis include:

• How important are measurables and/or versatility at the position? If BB wants a Mr. Everything there, and is unhappy w/ role players, a high pick may be called for.
• How immediate is the need vs. how long does the position take to develop?
• In particular, what's the chance of the rookie making an immediate impact at a position of immediate need?
• How high does that position get drafted in general?

My answers include:

YES

TE -- immediate need, decent chance of making immediate impact (especially in the face of OMG Welkers HURT !?!?!!!!), we're weak on red zone receiving threats other than Moss, BB wants a no-apologies blocker, we're weak on red zone receiving threats other than Moss, we want that guy to have measurables, route-running skills, and hands to be an overall receiving threat

3-4 DE -- classic measurables position for BB, seems like a great need given Brace's first year non-performance

Pass rusher -- duh

No

WR -- OMG Welkers HURT !?!?!!!! is irrelevant, given the long odds against big WR contributions the first year. And quickness measurables aside, BB doesn't do well drafting the measurables guys at WR.

P -- don't have to draft w/ a high pick

OL -- we're set right now, even if upgrades are conceivable, so we can afford to gamble on developing lower picks more slowly

RB, ILB, DB (all) -- more or less ditto

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PATSYLICIOUS

DE/OLB for sure.
C/OG/WR/TE depending on which positions/players are there and when.

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SS37

DE/OLB with high picks for sure, regardless if we see more of a 4-3 this year

Spiral

Guys who can get to the quarterback. Period.

Players with production in this area come off the board quickly, like LTs and QBs.

jmt57

I'd say OLB and DE are the highest priorities.
TE in tier 2
WR/C/G/CB in tier 3

In other words an OLB and DE are a must in the first two rounds.
A TE is likely but not an absolute with a high pick.
One, possibly two of those in tier 3 will be used with a high pick.

Of course the number of high picks could change in either direction; i.e., the Pats could end up with three high picks, or five high picks. It's not as if there's no history of either trading up or trading down.

Triumph

CB is a top need IMO.

Hoping Wheatley, Butler and Wilhite suddenly get it, is a recipe for disaster.

The Dynasty

#1 need...OLB/DE that can get after the QB

#2 need...TE

#3 need...WR

#4 need...CB

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JackBauer

Disagree.

RB is a bigger need than CB.

I'd go:

OLB/DE
TE
RB
WR
CB

The Dynasty

RB is not a need this year like many people seem to think. They have 5 decent-good backs signed for this season already. It isnt even necessary for all of them to contribute, you really only need 3 of the 5 to be true impact guys, and all of them IMO have the skills to do that. Next off season would be the time to think about a RB, all of their contracts will be up so it is a good time to reevaluate the position and see what kind of direction the team wants to go.

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

I think people do not understand that drafting a RB,if not 2 RBs (one high pick and one low) is a high priority this season

We have 5 RBs which most of them will be gone next year - Maroney will be gone with another mediocre season to complete his dissapointing rookie contract,Faulk could retire next year...Morris and Taylor,at least one if not both won't be on the roster in 2011 and BJGE is hanging on for dear life.

To be honest I really don't know how many of these RBs will even be on the team this year?,especially the older guys.

How some of you expect RB to not be a major draft need is beyond me,We need AT LEAST one high pick on a back and another late and hope they pan out and become worthy of starting in 2011,hopefully they get some playing time in 2010.

RBs for 2011 and beyond is something no one is really thinking about because you are looking at a roster that you think is set and just looking at 2010...you can't just sit back with what we have and hope that once the majority of our current backs are gone next season that drafting some in 2011 and picking up some Vet RB JAG will work out is pure stupidity.

We need to get the back or backs of the future on this team NOW just like the other positions of need like OLB and Pass rush,This draft has some decent RBs in which we should add someone who is capable of being a solid starter in 2011 after getting some reps in the regular season.

I would be shocked if we don't pick up a RB by the second round

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