Would not be surprised if we do not take a LB in round 1

[stinkypete]

Just looking at the talent in this year's draft, despite the clear need at LB ( haven't we been saying this the past 4 years now?) I don't see value there in the mid-late 20's.

Willis will be gone by the time Carolina picks. After that, the best of the LB class (Timmons, Pozlunzy, Siler, Harris and Beason) either look like 2nd round prospects or 4-3 type linebackers.

I see the best value in the 20's is in the defensive backfield. I would not be surprised to see BOTH a CB and a S taken with our round 1 picks. To put it anothr way, who here would be happier to see Beason drafted instead of Merriweather or Revis?

[drew4008]

Yep, I've been saying the same thing.

[PaulNEPats]

As long as it's on the defensive side of the ball, I'll be happy.

[Brarrell]

Originally Posted by drew4008

Yep, I've been saying the same thing.

I totally agree.

[Fencer]

Right.

I wouldn't be surprised either if the <20% of the roster that is LBs wasn't addressed in the first round.

In fact, I'd only be mildly surprised if the <20% that is DBs wasn't addressed in the first round.

My base case is one DB and one anything else (including trade), but neither 0 nor 2 DBs would surprise me much either.

[Box_O_Rocks]

I'll take Beason over Meriweather if push comes to shove.

[sebman2112]

Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

I'll take Beason over Meriweather if push comes to shove.

That's a joke right?

[SamBam39]

I hope they find someway to get young talent at linebacker and secondary.

however they do that, trades, picks whatever, I'm hoping they get there somehow.

I've stopped trying to predict their draft day moves, because they are always full of surprises.

[aluminum seats]

Tend to agree......one thing the Pats don't do is reach for a pick that's not there. I have the feeling one of those first rounders is gonna be swapped.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Originally Posted by sebman2112

That's a joke right?

No.

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