The offense heavy draft

[strongside]

Although the Pats Offense in 09 was statistically as good as any year under BB/Brady I do think it was, at times, a bit stale and predictable.

As usual the NFL draft guru's as well as many posters here are focusing on Defense heavy draft, particularly in rds 1 & 2. Just like many didn't see Lo Mo & Cjack in '06 would you be surprised to see a draft like this:

#22 demaryius thomas - mini Megatron is flying up the bord
#44 Dexter Mcluster - used all over the field
#47 daryl Washington -
#53 Dennis Pitta

You can add the players you want but a draft like this really does change the face of this offense not only this year but in the following years.

Thoughts on a first rd pick other than Brandon Graham which is the concensus pick??

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Ryan Matthews and McCluster. That would shock quite a few.

 

[strongside]

Ryan Matthews and McCluster. That would shock quite a few.

Ya, it would add quite a dimension to this offense. More speed!

 

[mgteich]

IMHO, this would be judged the worst patriot draft since Belichick joinded the team and at best a D-.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Throw in Koa Misi for the 2nd or 3rd pick in the 2nd round. They say this kid is even more athletic and nfl ready than Kruger was.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Did you just advocate that the Pats should spend a 1st round pick on a guy who just BROKE HIS FOOT?

Demaryius Thomas will miss combine with broken foot - NFL - SI.com

 

[strongside]

Did you just advocate that the Pats should spend a 1st round pick on a guy who just BROKE HIS FOOT?

Demaryius Thomas will miss combine with broken foot - NFL - SI.com

How did that work out for Crabtree? He couldn't run at the combine either. The injury is good thing for the pats b/c its probably the only reason he falls to this spot otherwise he's long gone. Thomas has tremendous size and very good speed. I think a bigger concern than the injury is the fact he didn't paly in a prostyle offense at GT.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

I love Thomas, and have been all about drafting him this year, but how the heck did he go from a 3rd/4th guy to a 1st rounder? He's raw, comes from a goofy offense, and occasionally has lapses in concentration. He needs a year or two to develop. With his foot injury, he's even more of a projection; how does that fit into the 1st round?

That said, his physical tools and work ethic are off the charts. He's a punishing blocker, can outjump just about any DB for the ball, and is a beast after the catch because he's so big and physical. Reminds me of a young Brandon Marshall or even Vincent Jackson. He could be that good--in time. I want to add him to this roster, but in the late 2nd or the 3rd if he's available and we pick up a 3rd round pick, not in the 1st.