mgteich

Please assess our NEED for a WR early.

Obviously, we will look at value, and obviously we will look at wide receivers in the late rounds, as we always do.

It seems that we are in much better shape than we were yesterday. As I consider it, we decided on Holt instead of Branch (a fine decision) as an a one-year fix.

WE HAVE
Moss
Holt
Edelman/Welker (slot)
Tate
Stanback/Patten

FOR 2011 WE HAVE
Edelman
Tate
Welker (slot)
a veteran (Holt, Moss or a 2011 signee)

TriplecHamp

1st or 2nd round WR wouldn't bother me.

Crazy Patriot Guy

Holt's signing makes it less critical to bring someone in that contributes. However, I don't think it will deeply affect how the Patriots view the WR spot in the draft.

Maybe they take another position if the two players are dead even but I don't see them passing up one of their main targets because of Holt.

AzPatsFan

There simply aren't any in this draft. Only Dez is talented enough to use a #1 on, and he is a headcase, waiting to happen. Wait until next year.

TommyBrady12

hopefully we can use a 4th or 5th for marty gilyard. but with the holt signing as others have said above there is a less need to draft a WR early.

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gzathepat

Grab Carlton Mitchell or Benn in the second round and call it a day on Wide Receivers. Maybe pick up a project in the 6th/7th round. I don't think players like Tate, Gilyard will help us much.

mgteich

The only wide receivers that I would see as great helps in 2010 are Bryant and Thomas. Now, we don't have the need. I think that the 2nd round is expensive for a developmental receiver.

PatsCanDoIt

This takes pressure off to use a higher draft choice. I think Mardy Gilyard, Andre Roberts or Taylor Price are still possibilities.

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MaineMan

Before the Holt signing, I was strongly in favor of the Pats concentrating on picking up a couple solid #3/#4 guys (simply good route-runners with good hands, even if not so speedy or tall) in the mid to late rounds, and avoid taking a risk with a 2st or 2nd round pick on some one who might be great or might be another Chad Jackson/Bethel Johnson. I still think the Pats should grab an Andre Roberts or a Blair White type later, but with Holt on board, I think they can now afford to take a flyer on Bryant, Golden Tate or Damian Williams early. Not saying they will or should, just that it opens the possibility a bit more by reducing the risk to the 2010 season somewhat.

Seneschal2

A simple plan is to draft two WRs this draft - one early and one late. Personally, I'd avoid round one for any skill positions. In R2 draft the most NFL-ready receiver who fits best, then a developmental prospect later on.

This would give NE two rookies plus Edelman and Tate as youngsters to develop toward 2011, in the hope that three of them will contribute this season.

Forget about Moss's departure after this season. The development of the above four, along with a possible 2011 draftee, and a possible veteran acquisition, will be enough to fill out the WR corps. I'm not concerned at all -- especially if the NFL-ready rook is a good one.

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