cstjohn17

As usual, very good articles from this website.

DLine -
The National Football Post | NFL Draft: Top Defensive Linemen

Others will be posted as they become available.

I don't think the Pats will go with a OLB/DE in round 1, if Redd pans out they will return their top 5 OLBs (Thomas, Vrabel, Woods, Crable, Redd). Still, a name I am reading a lot about is Everett Brown from Florida State, also Selvie is interesting.

3-4 ends are a different story, I expect the Pats to draft at least one to replace Wright this year and Seymour in the future.

Ochmed Jones

The DL story begins and ends with Mount Cody. If Wilfork is going to walk, Cody is ideal to step in and be an instant upgrade.

Box_O_Rocks

Something tells me he's going top 10...

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I would tend to agree but I'm still keeping my eye on Michael Johnson. He is freakishly talented and from what I've seen he should be able to translate to the Pats scheme. Problem is that just doesn't show up enough. He had a big game against the U Thursday but I want to see what he does against UGA Saturday. He scares me because you never want to draft a potential slacker in the 1st round, but I can't see how you pass on him if he slips into the 20's.

Greg Hardy isn't as talented but he gives maximum effort. Would love to see someone like him at ILB for the Pats but not sure if he can make that transition.

Also agree with you here, but I'm not sure I've seen a DT or big DE that jump out at me. Anyone in particular you are looking at?

dryheat44

Vince Oghobaase, Duke. He's the best 3-4 DE candidate I've seen this year.

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Box_O_Rocks

If BB does look to draft a DE to OLB conversion project, my favorite is Connor Barwin, Cincinnati. He can be the #3 TE while he's learning OLB ropes and he's reported to be a Special Teams stud. That said, I think BB has his OLB projects on the roster (Woods, Crable, Redd, Robertson, Guyton, maybe Ruud too) and won't be shopping for another on Day One.None who've jumped out, but I'd look hard at Tyson Jackson, LSU if he was there in the second round - there's obviously been some kind of shift at LSU that affects his playing time, but he's been a productive player who looks like he could be developed into a 3-4 DE. A later round player who I'd be interested in bringing in would be Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State - I've caught portions of a couple of their games and his name is always being mentioned during play-by-play. He'd need to bulk up a few more pounds, but NE has the staff to build him up.

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I mentioned connor barwin last week........he started out playing TE for the bearcats........size, speed, smarts.......a day 2 selection who will contribute imeediately on special teams and goal-line packages......I also think he can long-snap

micheal johnson is going to be picked very early and may not fit well in the 3-4 OLB in terms of coverage.....

I must agree withe the original poster about brown and selvie

an interesting prospect at 3-4 DE is clinton mcdonald (memphis)......6'3"/285 and can run a 4.7/40........I believe he could replace and upgrade jarvis green and save $$ for a few years

mgteich

OLB's or DE/OLB tweeners
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I'm not at all interested in this position.

If our top 5 OLB's are coming back (not even counting prospects like Robertson and Ruud), why should we expect the patriots to look at players we project to be OLB's, even in the first five rounds?

Of course if a future projected all-pro drops in our lap, we'll accept, but this doesn't happen very often.

3-4 DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Here we should be very interested depending on extensions or projected extensions to Seymour, Wilfork, Green and Wright. Wright is a 2009 free agent. The others are 2010 free agents and may push for extensions. The last time Seymour was in this position, he sat out for awhile until he got his extension (or threatened to do so).

Even with a Wilfork extension, it would good to have a backup beyond Smith and Adams.

Seneschal2

Unlike our first rounders (Sey,Vince,Warren), he'll most likely need some time to develop. Similar in size and ranking as Marquise Hill, maybe BB wouldn't mind spending a #2 again on a full-sized D-lineman. If not Oghobaase, then maybe the one who gets more press -- Tyson Jackson. If looking for a Wright replacement, Evander " Ziggy" Hood has quite a few intangibles of a Pats prospect, and one I'd strongly consider.

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cstjohn17

Next up, everybodies favorite position... LB.

The National Football Post | NFL Draft: Top 10 Linebackers

Looks like a good class.