bucky

I think Pat Kirwan is one of the most knowledgeable Insiders out there. This, I think, is a real good mock draft (at least the first round) along with good explanations and some interesting rumors.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/9392296

patsox23

Bobby Carpenter and Brian Calhoun. Love the 1st round pick, not sure about Calhoun.

Pats726

Not at all bad...really Carpenter makes sense there..but Calhoun 2nd round??? It rather they took Norwood if they wishes for a RB..to me he has better intangibles..and Stovall or DJackson or McCargo or Scheffler???? I guess I might not understand the 2nd pick...but the first round seems like it might be how it will be...although when does it EVER happen that way.

bucky

It will be very interesting if the Pats do indeed have a choice between Carpenter, Greenway and Holmes. With regard to Calhoun, I'm guessing he did the entire 2nd round based on his board more than anything else. But I like him going out on a limb with some of his picks - Mangold and Lewis in particular.

PATSNUTme

If we are going for a RB in the 2nd round I prefer Addai.

Love his explaination of the Bobby Carpenter pick. Just what the smart people have been saying all along.

T-ShirtDynasty

I was thinking about this over the weekend... wouldn't Patriot Nation flip right out if we "reached" for Mangold at #21. (I was trying to think of off the wall picks that would cause me to throw things at my TV) ...then he shows up on Kirwan's draft at #14. Had to laugh.

Box_O_Rocks

The blurb for the Giants is a cautionary note to consider if one of the better LBs aren't there at 21; and yes, I'd take Winston or Colledge over Carpenter.

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Mike the Brit

Interesting and informative article.

Leads me to hazard a guess. It sounds as though Kirwan has some real information about teams' thinking and that enough of them are looking at 'tweeners for there to be something of a scramble for 3-4 outside linebackers/4-3 defensive ends. If so, I doubt that we'll react by trying to trade up; look for us to try to get value at a less heavily recruited position.

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BelichickFan

We have discussed Mangold as a legit possibility here :

How About OL ?

Ceresco

I'd be happy with those 1st 2 picks but then again I like Calhoun more than most. I think him and Dillon would be an awesome one two punch.