02-27-2008, 10:06 AM
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In the Starting Line-up
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,935
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Re: New NFLDC mock
Sporting News has not yet updated their mock (they update Wednesdays, so a new one should be up later today), but their 2/22 one has the following picks:
1) Mike Jenkins, CB, USF: The Patriots are about to lose Asante Samuel as a free agent, and Ellis Hobbs struggled through an inconsistent season. With a new dire need for a cornerback, Jenkins is the best one on the board.
2) Dan Connor, OLB, PSU: The Pats' inside linebackers are getting old. Connor could learn from veterans Tedy Bruschi and Junior Seau in 2008 (if both are re-signed as free agents) before moving into a starting role in '09.
3a) Red Bryant, DT, Texas A&M: Bryant is huge and has the tools to replace whichever veteran Patriots defensive lineman leaves in a year or two.
3b) Jermichael Finley, TE, Texas: The Patriots can gamble on the ultra-fast Finley to see if they can develop him into the receiving threat he has the talent to become.
Actually seems like a Belichick first day, but I don't like Jenkins. For what it's worth, they had Chris Long 1st, Ryan Clady 2nd, Darren McFadden 3rd, Matt Ryan 5th to the Chiefs, Quentin Groves 6th to the Jets, and Vernon Gholston 33rd to the Rams.
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