BradyToMoss

Looks like the Pats are high on this kid, I know they've worked alot of guys out etc, but I've heard alot of rumblings about the Pats and their interest in him. This via EastCoastSportsNews:

http://www.eastcoastsportsnews.com/AlsHotNwsRms.html

"Lawrence Jackson...USC DE Lawrence Jackson told Sirius NFL Radio that the New England Patriots worked him out just recently as a strong OLB, and envision Jackson in the Willie McGinest mold."

This guy is a projected low R1 pick, I hope the Pats don't trade down to the middle of the round and reach for this guy. If they want to deal down, grab a corner then deal back up with their #2 and take him in the 25-32 window then I'm cool with that.

dryheat44

I haven't seen a single mock with him in the first round, or even high in the second, since mid-season. He's not nearly athletic enough to be even a poor man's McGinest (IMO, obviously). I think we'd be stuck with an undersized defensive end. There's no way he can cover running backs...or even contain them to a short gain.

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BradyToMoss

Here's a mock that has him going #26 to the Jags (updated 3/27)

http://walterfootball.com/draft2008.php

mike100915

Jackson is way to inconsistent. I personally don't like him much. I don't think he could stand up and play. He's not that fast, and his motor runs hot and cold.

DaBruinz

Who is projecting this guy as a late 1st round pick? NFLDraftscout and NFLDraftCountdown grade him out as a late 2nd/early 3rd round pick

BradyToMoss

Here's two updated mocks that have him going 26 overall in R1 to the Jags. He's climbing draft boards, he definately won't be there in the bottom half of R2.
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http://wardentc.webs.com/nflmockdraft.htm

http://walterfootball.com/draft2008.php

DaBruinz

Two unaffiliated sites who have no links to the NFL of any sort. At least with NFLDraftScout (used by the NFL) and NFLDraftcountdown.com (Scott Wright) they have some legitimacy. Wright actually is invited to the Combine and Senior Bowl.

Sorry if I put absolutely NO STOCK in the two sites you offered up.

Ochmed Jones

That makes 3 players from USC that the Pats have looked at or are flying in to visit.

How wierd is it that during the years USC was national champions or runner up we only manageed to get a backup QB off their talented roster.

I still think the Pats should pass on Jackson even if he is there at the bottom of the 2nd round. Next season the Pats should revisit USC and grab OLB Cushing and ILB Maluaguaga to eventually replace Vrabel and Bruschi.

sebman2112

Four players actually:
Keith Rivers
Lawrence Jackson
Terrell Thomas
Thomas Williams

I too hope they can somehow land Rey Maualuga in the 2009 NFL Draft. I was hoping he would declare this year, because I thought he was head and shoulders above the other ILB prospects, but he decided to stay in school for his senior year.

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dryheat44

Sign me up for that.

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