thecrazyeye

In a draft where we expected the Pats to focus on defense they shocked us all and while these picks don't seem groundbreaking, they are all solid picks. I am overjoyed with this draft because I believe that all of these players can help this team.
Maroney- whens the last time we had a young running back of this caliber in our system? He's got the speed, power and vision to be great.

Jackson- I thought he was the top rated reciever and a man who lives over the middle. Great value pick

Thomas- Magnet hands and a good character guy. Plays special teams, long snaps (though I don't think reliably) and just knows how to get open

Mills- Has the potential to turn into one of the best recieving fullbacks/h-backs thats been around in a while. Just another weapon for Brady

Mincey- An OLB or ILB project who has a nonstop motor. A guy they seemed pretty high on

Stevenson- A guy I dont know much about but seems like a Pats player

Smith- If he can play up to his potential, will be a force and a great back up to wilfork

Andrews- A cornerback prospect who is a project, but thats what you get in the 7th

Whats not to like about this draft?? All COULD be solid contributors. Great draft!

Gostowski- If the Pats picked this kicker this high, they must believe in him. He will be our kicker of the future

O'Callaghan- Massive tackle who could be a force at RT if he can stay healthy

DaBruinz

I think that the Pats spent too much on offense. Honestly. With issues at OLB and ILB, and with this draft being extremely deep, I expected the Pats to draft 2 or 3 LBs to develop behind everyone. I was very disappointed that only MINCEY was drafted.

Because of that, I can only grade them a C+.

I don't care for the pick of Andrews. An undersized SS who kick returns? The Pats have a stacked secondary as it is. I don't see Andrews forcing the team to carry 11 DBs.

I question the pick of Stevenson when you don't address the center position. LeKevin Smith has 2 bad knees that he's had surgery on. Its a shot in the dark on whether he'll make the team. I think the team reached for Gostkowski.

I was also disappointed in the pick of Maroney. I still think Manny Lawson was a better choice over Maroney. So, even grabbing Jackson, Thomas, Mills and O'Callaghan doesn't outweigh the negatives from my viewpoint.

ayjackson

calling maroney a negative, just cause you wanted Lawson is a bit daft! quite daft!

he was the best offensive player on the board and also addressed one of our greatest needs going forward....lawson would have been the same on the defensive side...it's just obvious to me that the felt they owed it to Tom to give him some weapons....

kptmorgan04

[QUOTE=DaBruinz]
I question the pick of Stevenson when you don't address the center position. LeKevin Smith has 2 bad knees that he's had surgery on. Its a shot in the dark on whether he'll make the team. I think the team reached for Gostkowski.

[/ was also disappointed in the pick of Maroney. I still think Manny Lawson was aQUOTE]

I am hoping that the Pats sign Patt Ross, BC Center as a free agent. I was surprised he didnt get drafted and the pedigree from BC has worked well for the Pats in the past.

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JackBauer

The Pats typically don't draft LBs, instead preferring to bring them in via FA.

He could move to CB, because it's probably not hard to beat out Poteat. Even if he doesn't make the team, he's a 7th round pick.

Hochstein is our center depth.

I doubt it. I think this signals (thank god) the end of the Klecko experiment.

I thought the team reached for Mankins, too, because they knew he wouldn't be there by their next pick. Given how important finding a good K is, I don't have the slightest problem with it. I'd rather reach and get the player than wait and have him slip through our grasp.

I guess we'll agree to disagree. Maroney was a smart pick, unless you want to see Faulk, Pass, and Evans running out of the backfield again if and when Dillon gets injured.

DaBruinz

Jesus. Like they've never gotten Brady some weapons. THAT is frigging daft.

Graham. Watson. Dillon. Branch. Caldwell.

They spent 7 picks on offense. The bigger problem was on DEFENSE last year or does the defense being ranked in the 20s not mean anything? Especially when they lost McGinest and Chatham.

Sorry, but I disagree that RB was the Pats GREATEST need moving forward.

Mike the Brit

... that one of the messages of the draft is about Special Teams?

I know all draft picks have been coached to say that "I want to help the team any way I can" but it's notable how many of our picks have serious Special Teams potential.

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Ceresco

I can't wait to see our offense in action next year. It should be a lot of fun. I also expect to see a few Defensive Free Agents signed in the coming weeks.

JackBauer

I wouldn't call Graham or Caldwell offensive weapons...


A lot of that was due to horrendous luck with injuries. That being said, I expect them to bring in a FA or two for the defense.

Hoss

If I could have changed any pick in the draft, I would have liked to have seen us take Gabe Watson with our first pick in the 4th, instead of Mills. Watson went with the next pick, and I believe he would give us a solid backup at that position and could step in if needed. Now we are pretty think at back up NT, and we how important the NG is to the Pats D.

Liked the O'Callaghan pick a lot.