sebman2112

This goes to the question I was about to ask...

Why do so many people spell his name with two R's?

He was a first round pick, and the name is on the back of his jersey.

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sebman2112

Avril's a likely second round pick, so it would seem he's likely not going to be available for one of those second day selections.

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NePatriots

Thats a possibility, I'd say he is an early 3rd round pick (2nd day starting this year)

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mcsully

Good points but I have to say for years people were saying Bill doesn't draft Ol high, specifically guards, but went ahead and did it..

If the pats draft a LB, I don't see it at #7.. If they trade back.. yes I see it

sebman2112

I know, they also changed the length teams are on the clock in both the first and second rounds.

Getting back to Avril, I think he's a mid to late second rounder, and has a better chance of being off the board before the 62nd overall selection.

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14thDragon

Well, it is not as if we saw him on the field that much last year to get a good look. I chalk it up to the same reason so many would put an "s" at the end of Samuel.

Anyway, I would doubt drafting an inside linebacker in the first round, since there seems to be lacking true first round talent for that position. I could see Rivers if the team trades down. But I would greater expect a OLB/DE. Based on free agent spending we know the FO will pay for guys to go and knock down the QB. Colvin being gone would suggest another guy is needed.

I would still think the logical thing would be OLB in rd 1, CB in rd 2, then start mining rounds 3-5 for some ILB.

cstjohn17

Truth be told, none of us (including PFW) have any clue what the Pats will do but in this case I agree with them, I think the Pats will choose an OLB at #7 (Long, Gholston, Harvey, Groves).

I disagree with the premise of your article, as of right now I think they take a OLB in round 1 and then at least one more in rounds 3-5.

NePatriots

Bill's predictable unpredictability is fun to be around... I don't disagree that we may draft multiple LB's rounds 3-5 or even if we trade down in Round 1. I just think at #7 and #62 we won't get the value that BB needs at the LB position.

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jczxohn1

Agree. IMO, AD will return to ILB, at least on 1st & 2nd downs, and share calls with Tedy. His acquisition labels him as the next captain after a yr of getting the system down. A rookie on 1st & 2nd should function and we'll have to live with a few mistakes in setting the edge. It is imperative they draft a LB candidate with more up-side than has been done in the past. 2nd day LB draftees have proven to be little more than adequate STers.

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He suffers from a bad case of Matt Cassell syndrome. It's untreatable, alas -- just ask Willie McGuinest.