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ProFootballTalk.com - 46 UNDERCLASSMEN ARE SEVEN FEWER THAN LAST YEAR


trade some picks for next year?

D-Money

I would not.I was shocked that Taylor Mays stayed.Also that other kid from florida,that LB.

Box_O_Rocks

NFl Draft Scout has a three year average of "48" underclassmen declaring, so "46" is pretty much average.

PFT is a media fed engine, the folks there were focused on the news cycle and not so much on the reality of coaches, parents, and the NFL Advisory Committee providing the kids some alternative perspectives to the media and agent's hype.

This draft class is looking fairly healthy for OL, CB, LB, S, 4-3 DL. QB and TE are weak, 3-4 DL are very weak, S doesn't have much at the top, but the Day Two pool is looking healthy. 3-4 LB are always shaky, but this class actually has a little more going for it than normal. All in all, this is a decent class.

I'm expecting the Pats to wind up with at least 10 picks once comp picks and the Cassel situation are resolved, that is a good reason to roll at least one of the higher picks into Day One in 2010. The potential ramifications of an uncapped 2010 impacting NE's ability to participate in Free Agency - and a projection of a significant pool of 3-4 DL next year - makes for a good argument to move one or more picks into 2010.

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Ochmed Jones

I would not be surprised to see BB turn one of the second round picks into a 2010 1st rounder, especially if he can hit his target in round 1.

Box_O_Rocks

It would be sweet to get a top 15 or top 10 1st with both Cody and Suh in the mix next season.

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rsd

Regardless of whether this draft is deep or not, I guarantee you the Pats will trade at least one pick this year for a 2010 one, especially if they get at least another 1st for Cassel. No way the Patriots make 6 picks in the first 3 rounds and keep all those guys. There simply aren't enough spots for that many rookies.

Alternately I could see a trade up (1st + 3rd type) if there is a particular guy they want to target.

mayoclinic

Lot of DL talent in 2010: McCoy, Cody, Suh, Oghobasse, Arthur Davis, possibly Marvin Austin, etc. DT in particular looks very deep compared to 2009.

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Box_O_Rocks

Granger (OK), did you mean Arthur Jones of Syracuse vice Davis?, Wootton (NW), Odrick (PSU), Williams (TN), Robinson (WF) and there are some late round possibilities too. Who's Marvin Austin?

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patsfaninpa

Marvin Austin is a true soph DT from UNC. He was one of the top recruits in
the country 2 yrs ago. Considered a top-notch prospect. Plays dt in a 4-3.
He's 6'3" 305lbs. Very young dob 1-1-89. Will be 21 if comes out next year.
Saw him on tv against ND looked pretty good that game. Not sure he's a
3-4 end though.

Box_O_Rocks

Butch is supposed to do okay with DL, though his Cleveburgh exploits belied that story. If the kid has the strength and discipline and a nose for the ball he can learn two-gap.

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