mcbee

First, they trade down a couple times picking up a #4, and #5 and a high pick next year.

They move from #7 or so (assuming SF wins another game) to #20.

1. Brandon Flowers CB V. Tech
2. Beau Bell ILB UNLV
3a. Trae Williams CB S. Florida
3b. Meyo ILB Tenn (Junior may declare)
4a. Robert Felton OG Arkansas
4b. Titus Brown DE/LB Miss. St.
5a. Jeremy Leman ILB Illinois
5b. Green-Ellis RB Miss.
6. Englemont Bradent, S Michigan

2 CB, 1 S, 3 ILB, 1 DE/OLB, 1 RB, 1 OG

I'm assuming they sign Moss and let Samuel go. Bruschi and Seau play lesser roles next year, if any.

patchick

Interesting! So you're drafting 3 ILBs and hoping somebody sticks?

I like your top few picks a lot -- Bell is my early IDOO (Irrational Draft Obsession Object), I wouldn't be surprised to see him climb a la David Harris. But given that BB has never developed a single rookie ILB, I'd look for Bell to team with a vet FA or two.

cstjohn17

Not crazy enough for me... I like it though, nice job. My comments are not slams, just observations.

My comments
- it is well known that the Patriots don't draft CB or LBs on Day 1, you broke the Cardinal rule... about time that rule was broken
- Flowers seems to be a reach, especially if the pick stays in the top 5
- Bell may not be there at pick 63, his profile seems solid, it will be interesting to see him during the workouts
- 3 ILBs, we need them but 3 in a single draft seems like a lot, I would consider replacing one of them with a WR

Nice job.

VJCPatriot

The Patriots won't draft 4 linebackers. Drafting 3 ILBs sounds even more improbable.

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mcbee

Late round LBs are relatively low risk.

Drafting McFadden is high risk. Which is more BB?

ayjackson

A lot of nice corners in this draft class (potentially, depending on declarations). I like Reggie Smith and Justin King today.

VJCPatriot

Name 1 draft where BB has drafted 4 linebackers. You can't.
That's just a fact.

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cstjohn17

I hate your signature! it makes me scroll down 500 miles to read anything.

Name a draft where they drafted 2 LBs?

mcbee

Name a draft when they've needed this many linebackers.

You can't.

Name a draft where they've paid 7% of their cap to their first pick. You can't.

Besides, they're low round picks. Almost any position you'd name would be a waste, no room on the roster.

patchick

I think it's wildly improbable too, but weird things can happen in the lower rounds. Think of how the Pats drafted 3 OLs this year despite having pretty good depth on the line (and not one made the team).


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