If the Patriots HAD to take a WR in this draft - New England Patriots Forums

***ctpatsfan77*** · 03-09-2011, 06:32 PM

Who do you think they would take, and when?

And who do you think is on their "Do not want" list?

Note that I'm not limiting it to early picks. Anywhere in the draft is fine.

Snake Eyes · 03-09-2011, 06:51 PM

I'll take Randall "Tex" Cobb from Kentucky with the earliest 3rd we can get.

***mgteich*** · 03-09-2011, 06:52 PM

For me, if the patriots felt that they HAD to have WR help in the draft, the help would need to come in the first two rounds. It is not clear to me that anyone chosen later could be expected to be any different than Price, with little expectation of adding a lot as a rookie.

Personally, I would want them to be 6' and run about a 4.4 40 or better. The short list is
Green, Jones, Smith, Baldwin and Hinkerson.

***jmt57*** · 03-09-2011, 06:58 PM

Hankerson late in the 2nd, though they'll probably have to trade up for him from where they are right now.

***patchick*** · 03-09-2011, 07:12 PM

Hmm...Denarius Moore in the late 3rd/early 4th? Like Hankerson, he strikes me as a highly skilled guy who labored in an incompetent college offense.

Seneschal2 · 03-09-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by patchick

Hmm...Denarius Moore in the late 3rd/early 4th? Like Hankerson, he strikes me as a highly skilled guy who labored in an incompetent college offense.

I'd start with those two. Most know about Hankerson but I think Moore will be a steal. Already a better route runner than Brandon Tate, and excels at the intermediate/deep routes, which is EXACTLY the kind of receiver we ought to be seeking. The Pats have the short zone covered with their current receiving corps (just ask the Jets). Have to bring in someone to compete with Taylor Price in TC, because Tate is not the one to establish the downfield connection with Brady.

Dufflebagz · 03-09-2011, 09:12 PM

I like DeAndre Brown from Southern Miss.

He's 6-6, 233 lbs. but he ran a 4.63 at the combine....he ran an unofficial 4.4 though. His biggest downside was his vertical which was only 29. Round 5-7.

I also like Toliver.

VJCPatriot · 03-09-2011, 09:13 PM

I like Hankerson on day 2.
I think Edmond Gates could be a real burner for us on day 3.
Vincent Brown will be another guy available on day 3. Not really a deep speed guy but a good route runner. Not sure where he fits though.

stevedogc · 03-10-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dufflebagz

I like DeAndre Brown from Southern Miss.

He's 6-6, 233 lbs. but he ran a 4.63 at the combine....he ran an unofficial 4.4 though. His biggest downside was his vertical which was only 29. Round 5-7.

I also like Toliver.

Im with you on this one. I just cant see why the Pats should use another pick somewhere in rounds 2-3 on a WR. The Pats have done that recently in Tate and Price and we have another young WR in Edelman who I think could benefit from more playing time. Plus I think the Pats have greater needs early in the draft. Id rather see them take a chance on a WR in rounds 4 or later. Brown and Toliver are two of my targets as well.

***patchick*** · 03-10-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by stevedogc

I just cant see why the Pats should use another pick somewhere in rounds 2-3 on a WR. The Pats have done that recently in Tate and Price and we have another young WR in Edelman who I think could benefit from more playing time.

I've never been a fan of WRs or RBs high in the draft, but IMO it doesn't matter what picks they spent on Tate and Price. Either they have confidence in one of those two becoming a long-term starter or not. And if not, they should keep looking.

Let's say the Pats' draft goes something like this...

#17 J.J. Watt, DE
#28 Brooks Reid, OLB
#33 Danny Watkins, OG
#60 Brandon Fusco, C
#74 Demarco Murray, RB

...would Denarius Moore really be such a bad move at #92?