patchick

I had written a bunch of comments, but instead I'll just lay out the facts and let y'all draw your own conclusions. Below are the draft picks the Pats have spent on WRs and RBs during Belichick's tenure. The first list is rookies, the second vets acquired via trades of picks.

Position Year Round Name
RB 2006 1 Laurence Maroney
RB 2000 3 J.R. Redmond
RB 2004 4 Cedric Cobbs
RB 2007 6 Justise Hairston
RB 2000 7 Patrick Pass
RB 2002 7 Antwoine Womack
RB 2003 7 Spencer Nead
WR 2002 2 Deion Branch
WR 2003 2 Bethel Johnson
WR 2006 2 Chad Jackson
WR 2004 5 P.K. Sam
WR 2002 7 David Givens

Position Year Round Name
RB 2004 2 Corey Dillon
WR 2007 2 Wes Welker
WR 2007 4 Randy Moss
WR 2006 5 Doug Gabriel

billdog3484

Definitely a very good illustration at our lack of success in recent years. the RB position has rarely used high picks though. WR we have used some picks for the 2nd round, and Branch was great.

i have definitely thought that our strenghts lie in drafting Lineman

Box_O_Rocks

Taking a Day One WR is better done from a program that teaches a pro-style offense where the WR and QB need to read defenses. BB has tried to take speedy kids at WR and turn them into pros, when he takes possession kids he's had better luck - they have had to work to be successful in college and don't have to develop good work habits as Pros.

Position Year Round Name
RB 2006 1 Laurence Maroney - despite the crowds with tar and feathers, my jury is still out.
RB 2000 3 J.R. Redmond - he had a decent career.
RB 2004 4 Cedric Cobbs - bust, but it is Day Two.
RB 2007 6 Justise Hairston - experimental pick in a weak draft class.
RB 2000 7 Patrick Pass - good value.
RB 2002 7 Antwoine Womack - 7th round, low risk.
RB 2003 7 Spencer Nead - 7th round, low risk.
WR 2002 2 Deion Branch - excellent value.
WR 2003 2 Bethel Johnson - fair value on STs.
WR 2006 2 Chad Jackson - bust, though his injuries didn't help.
WR 2004 5 P.K. Sam - bust, but not a great loss in the 5th.
WR 2002 7 David Givens - excellent value.

Position Year Round Name
RB 2004 2 Corey Dillon - how many people are really happy with one good season and part of another? fair value.
WR 2007 2 Wes Welker - excellent value.
WR 2007 4 Randy Moss - excellent value.
WR 2006 5 Doug Gabriel - bust, no telling if he had anything before Oakland ruined him.

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Fixed your post for you.

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DaBruinz

Just a correction, Spencer Nead was a TE, not a WR.

Seneschal2

Was a TE -- no?

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patchick

Yeah-- he was listed as a FB for draft purposes which is how he ended up on my list, but I probably should have dropped him.

DaBruinz

What site are you using for your information? NFLDraftScout.com and Drafthistory.com both list Nead as a TE, not a FB.

patchick

Clearly I'm using BoneheadDraftInfo.com. Maybe I should find other sources?

On the upside, it warms the heart being in a place where everybody instantly spots an error about Spencer Nead, of all people.

DaBruinz

I wasn't implying that you were dumb at all, Patchick.

And, People picking out Spencer Nead being a TE goes to the quality of posters you are dealing with... And its not like anyone called you an idiot or dumbarse or anything like that. In fact, you seem to have gotten off pretty lightly, all things considered