Rob0729

From his latest mock draft:

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks...olume-Two.html

Although I tend to agree with Mosely about the Pats' interest in Clady, I am a little skeptical about the Pats tipping their hand so early and strongly as he suggests. The Pats have had their first round draft interests leaked before such as when Michael Felger reported (before he became persona non-grata in Foxboro) a week before the draft that the Pats were really high on Ty Warren, but never this far away from the draft.

Afterlifemobile-86

Yeah, i don't know just when everyone thinks they knew what the Pats are doing they go and do something completely out of left field. I like McKelvin as well but at number 7? No thanks, i'd rather trade down get some more picks and maybe get Cason.

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BPF

Teams never tip their hand this early for the draft. If they do it's to create a diversion away from a player they are really interested in. I can't see the Pats drafting a corner this high when they could trade down a few spots and still grab one.

BradyManny

I still think CB at 7 doesn't make sense. They could've just re-signed Asante if they were willing to pay such a high price for a CB. Unless they thought Asante was overrated, which they very well could have.

And he's wrong about us lacking speed at CB, Hobbs is our fastest DB and ran a similar 40 time to what McKelvin was clocked at as well.

I think that in general, it's probably in the Pats best interest to leak out that they have interest in several prospects who will be available at 7, ie Clady, McKelvin. If a potential trading partner knows that the Pats interest is really in Gholston, for instance, and Gholston is gone by #7, the trading partner will feel they have the leverage.

JoeSixPat

The majority of mock drafters have us going for McKelvin - though that might change with Bryant in the the fold now.

If you have any interest in the draft you're missing out on some good analysis in the Draft forum - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-...splay.php?f=13

in particular a tremendous public service of cstjohn17 199Overall.com - Patriots Mock Draft Database and his website http://www.199overall.com/

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BradyToMoss

Exactly, so this translates to the Pats being completely enamored with DRC.

AndyJohnson

As long as its a corner, I'm fine.
My hope is that BBs favorite corner isnt the same one as everyone elses, and we can trade down to the middle of the first, gain more picks, and still get the guy we want.

BradyManny

I think that's the hopeful and likeful scenario. Using #7 on a CB doesn't jive with the Pats sense of value. Why spend the 7th pick on a corner who will get a hefty contract when we could've retained Asante? Why draft McKelvin who is repeatedly noted as not being as strong in zone coverage is also puzzling given the Pats system. A guy like Cason in the middle to late first round in a trade down scenario is much better value, much less risk. Not that I'm a draft expert, but I'd think Cason is a better fit for the Pats than McKelvin at any spot in the draft.

AndyJohnson

#7 pick isnt going to cost 9.5 mill a year.

Pats726

Andy...How much will a 7 cost a year?? So 5 years at how much?? Just curious how close that is to Asante money...not that I think that they should have paid him..I do NOT, but I also do not think there will be value at 7 for a CB...a DL (Dorsey)...a pass rushing OLB (Gholston)..even an OT (Clady..possibly a stretch..) yes. Otherwise I think they trade down and grab a corner there..