mayoclinic

New 3 round mock out from TFYdraft:

Uncanny Mock Draft: Post Senior Bowl Edition!

They have the Pats taking Brandon Graham at 22, Rob Gronkowski at 44, Jahvid Best at 47, and Tyson Allualu at 53. Some other picks of note:

- Brian Bulaga #6 to Seattle
- Carlos Dunlap #8 to Oakland - seems too high
- Rolando McClain #11 to Denver
- Dan Williams #12 to Miami
- Jared Odrick #16 to Tennessee
- CJ Spiller #20 to Houston - within reach
- Sean Weatherspoon #24 to Philadelphia
- Jason Pierre-Paul #26 to Arizona
- Mike Iupati #27 to Dallas
- Vlad Ducasse #37 to Washington - seems high
- Taylor Mays #39 to Oakland
- Jermaine Gresham #45 to Denver
- Terrance Cody #50 to Kansas City
- Alex Carrington #59 to Dallas
- Mike Johnson #70 to Oakland
- Austen Lane #95 to New Orleans

I'd rather do the following:

- Once again, trade #42, 47 and 118 to Atlanta for #19 and 83
- Trade up from 53 to 49 with San Francisco for a 2011 pick. The difference is only 40 points, about the value of a high 5th round pick (2011 4th round pick?)

19. CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson
22. With Dunlap gone I'd take Jason Pierre-Paul at DE/OLB, but if people prefer Graham they can stick with that pick
49. Terrance Cody, DT
83. Austen Lane, DE/OLB

That doesn't address RG, which could be addressed in FA, or possibly by trading back into the 3rd round to pick up Mike Johnson. KC at 68 might be a trading partner.

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bucky

Alualu - I like the sound of that.

I actually like how this draft turns out. Except I'd prefer another pass rusher to Graham - Pierre Paul, Sapp and Hughes are all available. And I'd rather take Mathews than Best.

alvinnf

You read my mind with Duccasse too high at 37. I also wonder whether the Pats would pass on Kyle Wilson for a post injury TE. Hughes at 35 seems too low. , and unfortunately they have us trading a young reciever J. Ford to make the Burgess trade happen. Too bad considering WR seems like a big hole right now.

kas

I actually love this draft. Graham will be an immediate contributor and would be a great help as an edge rusher - a true need on this D. I think TE will be addressed in the draft and while I might personally prefer Gresham, Gronkowski is a solid blocker and effective receiver although he does have a huge question mark surrounding his surgically repaired back. Best is an explosive playmaker who could help in the return game and take over for Faulk when Kevin is no longer a Patriot. Not sure Aluala is a great fit, but I like the idea of addressing 3-4 DE.

MaineMan

Weatherspoon to the Eagles at #24. Giving them Weatherspoon AND Witherspoon at LB.

Aww, c'mon! Who didn't see THAT one coming?!

mayoclinic

All kinds of decisions to make there - whether to go with Witherspoon, or wither to go with Weatherspoon.

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BradyMossWelker

I'm in Love with that Draft.
We would finally have our Franchise RB.
Our pass rush would be pretty much be solved with Graham and Lane.
We would be the nr.1 defense against the run with Warren-Cody-Wilfork.

I like how it sounds.

Metaphors

The value for these picks are fine, but have some questions on fit.

Spiller - He works best in space (like Maroney but better athlete). Pats don't run outside much and this is the same OL that doesn't give Maroney much space. I like Spiller fine but will he reach his potential with the Pats?

JPP and Lane - Don't mind either and getting both also seems like a good idea. But wouldn't getting one of them along with a 3-4 DE prospect be prudent?

Cody - Unless you are assuming Wilfork is gone and/or Brace is a complete bust, I don't see Cody as a fit. I'm not down with Wilfork at DE except in niche formations. Wilfork-Cody-Warren is too easy to attack with West Coast passing and wide runs.

Not trying to pee in your cheerios. The pass rush would be much improved with JPP and Lane, but I'm not sure that Spiller improves this offense specifically. Also don't think that Cody/Wilfork/Brace all fit on the roster...or in the locker room...or in the showers...

BelichickFan

I'd take Cody or Gilyard over Best. I'd take Gresham over Gronkowski. And I'd be seriously tempted to take Campbell in the first. Him and Vollmer would make a nice Tackle pair.

MaineMan

I'd go for that just to see Berman's head explode trying to figure out which bad pun to use first.