4/3 3-rounder from Chad Reuter

[mayoclinic]

New 3 round mock from Chad Reuter at NFLdraftscout:

NFL Draft - CBSSports.com Football

For the Pats:

23. Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB
34. Eric Wood, OG/C
47. Alphonso Smith, CB
58. Pat White, QB/WR
89. David Bruton, FS
97. Daniel Ellerbe, ILB

I don't like this at all. I specifically don't think Maybin is strong enough to handle the edge, I don't like the Pat White pick at #58, I think 34 is too early to take an OG/C, I don't see us going CB on the first day, and I don't like the Bruton and Ellerbe picks in the 3rd. And in general, I think there are too many better fits and values that he passes over.

My picks:

23. Connor Barwin, OLB (going #41 to Green Bay; Reuter notes: "Barwin could be a first-round pick, but the Packers won't complain if the deep DE-OLB hybrid class allows someone to drop to this spot.")
34. Louis Delmas, S (going #36 to Cleveland; Reuter notes: "Delmas is an enforcer in the box and over the middle.")
47. Jarron Gilbert, DE (going #52 to the Jets; Reuter notes "Gilbert's athleticism gets him on the field right away and gives him great upside.")
58. Jamon Meredith, OT (going #71 to Oakland).
89. Jason Williams, ILB (going #90 to Atlanta).
97. Trevor Canfield or TJ Lang, OG (not going in the first 3 rounds).

 

[Feep50]

2 words... Hate it!

 

[mayoclinic]

BTW, Reuter's colleague Rob Rang has the Pats taking Barwin at #23 in his latest one round mock dated 4/3, also on NFLdraftscout.

 

[Feep50]

We are drafting for 2010 not 2009..... Barwin would be the choice over Maybin. Much more upside.....

I'm really curious what we have in Crable. I never bought the "injury", more like shadow roster till this season.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

For the record, here are the explanations:

23. Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State: Maybin's raw talent should allow him to contribute as a pass rusher this season, with the potential to become even more in the future.

34. Eric Wood, C, Louisville: Patriots' coaches attended Wood's pro day, and they're always looking for depth in the interior offensive line.

47. Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest: Leigh Bodden and Shawn Springs help bring veteran presence, but Moore's skills add depth this year and potentially much more in the future.

58. Patrick White, QB, West Virginia: The Patriots have six of the top 99 picks, so they can take a chance on a wild card like White.

89. David Bruton, FS, Notre Dame: Athletic safety who should be solid in the secondary and very good on special teams.

97. Dannell Ellerbe, ILB, Georgia: The Patriots are always looking for depth on the offensive line.

 

[Feep50]

For the record, here are the explanations:

The only pick I can really see as realistic is Wood...... Barely

 

[mayoclinic]

Reuter's new 3 rounder is out from NFLdraftscout today:

NFL Draft - CBSSports.com Football

I like it even less than the 4/3 version. For the Pats:

23. Brian Cushing, LB
34. Alphonso Smith, CB
47. LeSean McCoy, RB
58. Pat White, QB/WR
89. Chase Coffman, TE
97. David Bruton, FS

I would cry if we ended up with that draft - and not tears of joy. Some of his picks:

15. Malcolm Jenkins, CB
25. Clay Matthews LB
26. Rey Maualuga, ILB
28. Donald Butler, RB
30. Darius Butler, CB
31. Larry English, DE/OLB
33. Ziggy Hood, DT
37. Connor Barwin, DE/OLB
39. Hakeem Nicks, WR
40. Louis Delmas, S
41. William Beatty, OT
44. Percy Harvin, WR
49. Sean Smith, CB/S
50. William Moore, S
51. Patrick Chung, S
52. Jarron Gilbert, DE/T
71. Jamon Meredith, OT
77. Jason Williams, LB
79. Clint Sintim, LB
87. Chip Vaughn, SS
93. TJ Lang, OT/G
94. Dorell Scott, DT
98. Sen'Derrick Marks, DT

I can understand the first 2 picks (even though I don't like them), but taking LeSean McCoy at 47 over the 3 remaining safeties and Jarren Gilbert?

 

[DaBruinz]

New 3 round mock from Chad Reuter at NFLdraftscout:

NFL Draft - CBSSports.com Football

For the Pats:

23. Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB
34. Eric Wood, OG/C
47. Alphonso Smith, CB
58. Pat White, QB/WR
89. David Bruton, FS
97. Daniel Ellerbe, ILB

I don't like this at all. I specifically don't think Maybin is strong enough to handle the edge, I don't like the Pat White pick at #58, I think 34 is too early to take an OG/C, I don't see us going CB on the first day, and I don't like the Bruton and Ellerbe picks in the 3rd. And in general, I think there are too many better fits and values that he passes over.

My picks:

23. Connor Barwin, OLB (going #41 to Green Bay; Reuter notes: "Barwin could be a first-round pick, but the Packers won't complain if the deep DE-OLB hybrid class allows someone to drop to this spot.")
34. Louis Delmas, S (going #36 to Cleveland; Reuter notes: "Delmas is an enforcer in the box and over the middle.")
47. Jarron Gilbert, DE (going #52 to the Jets; Reuter notes "Gilbert's athleticism gets him on the field right away and gives him great upside.")
58. Jamon Meredith, OT (going #71 to Oakland).
89. Jason Williams, ILB (going #90 to Atlanta).
97. Trevor Canfield or TJ Lang, OG (not going in the first 3 rounds).

Reuter's mock is worse than Rang's mock... One has to wonder about these guys and whether they really are thinking...

 

[dryheat44]

New 3 round mock from Chad Reuter at NFLdraftscout:

NFL Draft - CBSSports.com Football

For the Pats:

23. Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB
34. Eric Wood, OG/C
47. Alphonso Smith, CB
58. Pat White, QB/WR
89. David Bruton, FS
97. Daniel Ellerbe, ILB

Fun part is I'd be happy with the players except Ellerbe if they came in a different order. If we traded #23 into next year, and went:

#34 Smith
#47 Maybin
#58 Wood
#89 White
#97 Bruton

I would be happy with the draft.

 

[unoriginal]

Reuter's mock is worse than Rang's mock... One has to wonder about these guys and whether they really are thinking...

They are thinking stuff like this:

58. Patrick White, QB, West Virginia: The Patriots have six of the top 99 picks, so they can take a chance on a wild card like White.

"Well, I think Pat White is a bottom of the 2nd-round guy. Who's there that might have picks to blow on a "wildcard"? The Pats? Alright, I'll pencil him in, that works out great for the crossword, ****, I mean mock draft."

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Reuter's new 3 rounder is out from NFLdraftscout today:

NFL Draft - CBSSports.com Football

I like it even less than the 4/3 version. For the Pats:

23. Brian Cushing, LB
34. Alphonso Smith, CB
47. LeSean McCoy, RB
58. Pat White, QB/WR
89. Chase Coffman, TE
97. David Bruton, FS

I really like the potential of this mock draft.

Cushings is a younger Vrabel, versatile can play inside or outside. I hope he can stay healthty, but I doubt it.

Smith - best ball skills in this draft bar none and a willing tackler. Needs to quit running his mouth so much on the field, but BB can cure that real fast.

McCoy - great vision and extremely productive. I wonder if these writers who doubt he is a solid citizen are speculating or if there is more to the story.

Coffman - best hands in the entire draft, knows how to get open. Weak blocker and slow. I thought he could run a 4.65, but most sites list him in the 4.8 range. Ugly!

Bruton - experience, leadership, Weiss connection. Played his best when ND's defense was toast in 2007. Great change of direction, made some bif plays for ND.