PATSNUTme

But I am happy with pick #34.

NFL Draft - NFL draft preview and analysis from Pro Football Weekly

And some one is not picked in teh first 2 rounds.

patsfaninpa

Holy SEC batman. Didn't we try the rb/wr thing in 06? Everette Brown 30?
Doesn't seem very likely.

FrreeeBird

Ha! No Barwin in the first two rounds? Insane, dude has the best combination of measurables of any 3-4 OLB prospect by FAR, and he was very productive in his one year at DE.

The hate for the bandwagon is understandable, but he's not falling to the third round.

mcsully

Monroe is a great player and if we get him he'd definitely be starting over everyone next year, maybe even this year.. But I think, if I follow his draft, there are players rated as high or higher in more critical positions.. And I don't mean positions we need to fill but positions that are hard to fill (ie OLB, DT, OG)..

I like the next two picks.. But I rather see (following his draft) Maualuga and English or E. Brown..

We'd be solid up the middle.. Something we are soft in..

TriplecHamp

Hahahaha even after all of that, I would take 4 other OLB/DE over him.
1) Brian Orakpo
2) Everette Brown
3) Aaron Maybin
4) Larry English
5) Conner Barwin

The reason is because all of the four before Barwin have more potential as Pass Rushers, Barwin will probably be a better coverage man than all of the other 4 but I dont think he will have as many sacks. Everybody likes to compare Barwin to Vrabel. Vrabel was never one of the top 8 3-4 OLB in the league (except for 2 years ago). I think these top 4 have the potential to lead the league in sacks while still being above average coverage men.

Back to the Mock. I like it alot but with some of the names still on the board after us I dont think Knowshon would be my top choice but I still think he will be a great back in the NFL. Good for our system as well.

Box_O_Rocks

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BelichickFan

Definitely some unusual picks but PFW has done well even since Buchsbaum died, Nawrocki is no amateur. Regarding their picks for the Patiots the last two years, no-one here would be crying if we had DRC and Beason over Mayo and Meriweather; they were good and reasonable picks.

Tippecanoe

Interestingly, PFW did have Pats picking Meriweather w/ the 28th pick that year.

BelichickFan

Ah, I saw them take Beason for us but forgot we had two #1 until we traded one.

Yeah, I would take PFW as seriously as you can take any mock out there.

jefmblrd

I like Pro Football Weekly and read it all the time, but I have to say that I can't see the Patriots drafting this way. No way they take Moreno in the first round and although they might take Matthews at 34, I just don't see it happening.

I know I've been surprised by the Patriots before: I didn't see them drafting Mankins or Watson in the first round, but I just can't see this happening.