carolinatony

Its way to early I know but i see where a bunch of mocks have us taking him in the first.
Its a need but is he a solid pick in the first or are their better guys at this pick?
thanks

BradyManny

It's never too early. I think it makes sense. I've only seen him play in the bowl game, but I was impressed and he played through an injury.

He fits the mold of a Pats CB, smaller, quicker.

mayoclinic

Solid pick. Love it. He's probably the best pure Pats-style CB in the draft. 5'10", 182#, 4.4 speed or better, fluid hips. Very versatile, with experience as a return man and has even played WR this season with fair success. High character kid, with a high motor.

Unfortunately I think there is a good chance Moore goes top 20 by the time the draft comes around. I think he is a much better option for the Pats than Vontae Davis, and he may pass Davis up as the #2 CB by April.

I am currently torn between DJ Moore, William Moore, and Sean Smith if we go DB in the first. DJ Moore is the best pure CB; Moore is the best pure S; Smith is a bit of a tweener and potentially offers the ability to play both positions, with tremendous physical attributes, but also the greatest risk.

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BradyManny

What about Alphonso Smith? He's a guy Ochmed has been high on that I thought looked good in his bowl game, and I think fits that same Patriots CB-style.

supafly

Love this pick also, did a fair amt. of college ball betting this yr, so I was able to see him multiple times. I agree, however, that he probably won't be around by the time we pick.

mayoclinic

He's a great CB but a little short - sort of a more talented version of Ellis Hobbs. If he were 2 inches taller he's be right up there with the others, but I would put him a bit lower than the others as it is. I probably like Alphonso Smith and Darius Butler the best of the next tier CBs, and would be happy with him in the second round if things fell that way, but I see him as a reach at #23 because of his height. JMHO. Ochmed is probably much more knowledgable about him.

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JoeShmoe

Yeah. id take Moore (S) over a CB too. I think with Hobbs, Wheatley and Wilhite we have an OK bunch of corners, two of whom coming off a fairly impressive rookie season and there's always FA. I just dont see Bill going CB round 1 at all

JSn

Agreed, safety or LB with the first pick. Corners feel like WR's - too scary/unpredictable to pick in the first.

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VJCPatriot

Strong safety play is a characterstic of several of the playoff teams we've seen this year, the Ravens with Reed, the Steelers with Polamalu, the Eagles with Dawkins, the Cardinals with Adrian Wilson, etc. I think the Pats have a hole at SS, and it can be filled on the first day of the 2009 draft if they want to fill the need that way.

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PatsFan2

Rookie CB's transition better than WR's early on it's proven fact.