March 14th Patriots Mock Draft

[Mix]

Day 1:
17) Ryan Kerrigan OLB Purdue
28) Muhammad Wilkerson DE Temple

Day 2:
33) Derek Sherrod OT Mississippi State
60) Stefen Wisniewski C Penn State

Day 3:
74) Ras-I Dowling DB Virginia
92) Shane Vereen RB California
123) John Moffitt OG Wisconsin
156) Greg Romeus OLB Pittsburgh
184) Stephen Burton WR West Texas A&M

 

[Mark Morse]

I used the rankings as a guide, but I think many of these players are going higher than they are presently ranked. My picks reflect where I think thye will go.

17. Aldon Smith DE/LB Missouri - wouldn't be surprised if he was taken earlier. I think the choice of Condon hurts JJ Watt, eliminating him from Pats board

28. Brooks Reed DE/LB Arizona - why not double up!

33. Marcus Cannon OT TCU - Excellent pass blocker. Most underrated OLineman in draft

60. Jarvis Jenkins DT Clemson - Another wide body DE candidate

74. Clint Boling OG Georgia - BB loves those SEC players

92. Shane Vereen RB Cal - Didn't see much of him, from what I have read he seems to be a great pick at this point in the draft.

123. Cortez Allen CB Citadel - Already has had private workout with Pats staff

156. Brandon Fusco OC Slippery Rock - Showed he could play with the big boys at Senior Bowl - Already interviewed by Pats

184. Shiloh Keo S Idaho - I loved his play in the East/West game. Team leader. Volunteered to play ST in all star game. Big Safety. Mayock said to throw out the poor 40's at the combine. Both Mayock and Deion Sanders loved him during the drills.

 

[mgteich]

Watt isn't gone

-- 17: OLB Ryan Kerrigan - Watt is gone and those pesky rules ... plus or minus 3? Meh.
-- 28: DE Muhammad Wilkerson
-- 33: DL Stephen Paea - These pesky rules again, too bad the OP can't follow his own rule 2.

-- 60: OL Ben Ijalana
-- 74: OL James Carpenter
-- 92: RB Jordan Todman
- 123: CB/FS Jalil Brown
- 156: WR/PR/KR Jeremy Kerly
- 184: OL Brandon Fusco

 

[mgteich]

You made the rules. How do you get top pick #48 Reed. He is not within 5 slots + or - of any of the picks.

You know the drill. You've read the scouting reports, watched youtube videos till you feel asleep. Now that we have more information how will you draft? Ok so here are the rules.

1. Use CBS Sports Rankings here. (Updated 3/12 as of this post but just use the one thats most current when you do your mock.)
2. You may select +/- 3 slots on Day 1, 5 slots on Day 2, and 10 slots on Day 3.
3. Heres the hard part. No trades!

Here are the Pats picks:
17,28,33,60,74,92,123,156,&184

Here we go:

Day 1

#17 JJ Watt DE, Wisconsin. I'm sold on this kid's athleticism, length, and motor. He just makes plays and could make a huge impact for the Pats defensive line.

#28 Derek Sherrod OT, Miss St. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to protect Brady's blindside!

Day 2

#33 Brooks Reed OLB/DE, Arizona. Pin back your ears and get after the QB! Is it the hair? He's a bad, bad man!

#60 Benjamin Ijalana OG, Villanova. A big ugly to serve as our Mankins insurance.

Day 3

#74 Kenrick Ellis DT, Hampton. At 6'4, 340 lbs, Ellis is a monster load for OL to handle. He could play a role for the Pats in run stopping packages.

#92 Edmond Gates WR, Abiline Christian. A speedster to stretch the field and make defenses back up a little.

#123 Buster Skrine CB, Chattanooga. A slot corner to challenge Butler and Wilhite is a need. Skrine has the agility and burst to excel at that position. He also looks like a potential 4 down player.

#156 Greg Romeus DE, Pittsburgh. Rolling the dice on the injury risk in case he turns out to be a stud. This late in the draft, why not gamble on greatness?

#184 Roy Helu Jr RB, Nebraska. A fast guy with a solid build who also caught the ball in college. Yes, he ran behind college football's best offensive line. But despite splitting carries he was a very productive and versatile player. Senior player with plenty of tape who flashed his speed recently at the NFL combine.

Notes: It was sooo tough to do a mock without trades. But I think this one turns out with some players I could definitely live with.

 

[VJCPatriot]

You made the rules. How do you get top pick #48 Reed. He is not within 5 slots + or - of any of the picks.

Reed is ranked at #48 and I took him with pick #33. Therefore I had to take him earlier than I wanted to get my guy. This fits within the rules. What I meant was you couldn't take any earlier than your slot by x picks. Sorry, I think I could have made that clearer. This rule was really meant to avoid people unrealistically taking say Patrick Peterson with pick #28. Not to prevent people from taking their favorite players earlier than they are ranked. Feel free to take a #35 ranked guy with your #28 pick if you feel he's a 1st round value for the Pats!

 

[mgteich]

17 DE Watt (15)
28 DT Wilkerson (27)
33 LB Reed (48)
60 OL Ojilana (65)
74 S Darling (69)
92 RB Todman (87)
123 OG Moffitt (139)
156 QB McElroy (168)
184 C Fusco (175)

 

[mgteich]

So, the rule for Round 2 is -3 to +100, not -3 to +3. Got it!

Reed is ranked at #48 and I took him with pick #33. Therefore I had to take him earlier than I wanted to get my guy. This fits within the rules. What I meant was you couldn't take any earlier than your slot by x picks. Sorry, I think I could have made that clearer. This rule was really meant to avoid people unrealistically taking say Patrick Peterson with pick #28. Not to prevent people from taking their favorite players earlier than they are ranked. Feel free to take a #35 ranked guy with your #28 pick if you feel he's a 1st round value for the Pats!

 

[Keyser Söze]

I want Brooks Reed at #33, have a feeling GB might snag him at #32 though.

 

[DW Toys]

17 DE Watt (15)
28 DT Wilkerson (27)
33 LB Reed (48)
60 OL Ojilana (65)
74 S Darling (69)
92 RB Todman (87)
123 OG Moffitt (139)
156 QB McElroy (168)
184 C Fusco (175)

This is a pretty good one. I like Watkins over Ojilana if he slips to #60 and I like Murray at the RB with a little more size and speed, 71 catches last year and is a game breaker. They did not throw much to Todman. Maybe Murray at #74, Romeus at #92, Keo at 156 (screams Patriot) and bump McElroy to #184 in the fifth.
I like how you reshaped the D Line with talent. Great job there.
I think we should get a Comp for Watson?
Romeus is a steal for someone but for injuries last year he would be a top ten pick. He could wind up being the best OLB/DE in this class.
I like Fusco too. Maybe Fusco is the Comp?

I am glad you did not go with Smith at OT (way too underpowered and small for this O Line at less than 300lbs), Sherrod is a smart kid who's game attribute is finesse and we know BB would not look for that brand, Houston who takes plays off and vanishes (and we wanted to tar and feather Moss) or Ayers who has all the right OLB tools but does not own a pass rush game (click him off your board right away). I also do not want Wisniewski. We have a Penn State JAG already. Penn State is a great college Team but their Pro record has been terrible the past five or seven years. Quick...name a starting Penn State Player in the NFL? He is smaller than Koppen and we want him? Why? Same deal as Smith to me. A little puny.

Great choices.
DW Toys

 

[mgteich]

I like Watkins also, but he is currently ranked 43. Ojinala is fine valuie at 60. I am contrained the values given. If trades were allowed, I could simply trade our 60 plus our 92 for 43 and draft Watkins instead. as you point out, losing out on Todman is no big deal.

Yes, I also liek Murray at 74. He could very well be our choice. I would not be surprised to see us find two running backs in free agency. However, a reasonable safety seems right if we can get one.

With regard to comp picks, Crumpler counts. I don't see us getting more than a 7th.

This is a pretty good one. I like Watkins over Ojilana if he slips to #60 and I like Murray at the RB with a little more size and speed, 71 catches last year and is a game breaker. They did not throw much to Todman. Maybe Murray at #74, Romeus at #92, Keo at 156 (screams Patriot) and bump McElroy to #184 in the fifth.
I like how you reshaped the D Line with talent. Great job there.
I think we should get a Comp for Watson?
Romeus is a steal for someone but for injuries last year he would be a top ten pick. He could wind up being the best OLB/DE in this class.
I like Fusco too. Maybe Fusco is the Comp?

I am glad you did not go with Smith at OT (way too underpowered and small for this O Line at less than 300lbs), Sherrod is a smart kid who's game attribute is finesse and we know BB would not look for that brand, Houston who takes plays off and vanishes (and we wanted to tar and feather Moss) or Ayers who has all the right OLB tools but does not own a pass rush game (click him off your board right away). I also do not want Wisniewski. We have a Penn State JAG already. Penn State is a great college Team but their Pro record has been terrible the past five or seven years. Quick...name a starting Penn State Player in the NFL? He is smaller than Koppen and we want him? Why? Same deal as Smith to me. A little puny.

Great choices.
DW Toys

 

[Metaphors]

Day 1

#17 Nate Solder OT

#28 Brandon Harris CB

Day 2

#33 Jabaal Sheard OLB

#60 Stefan Wisniewski C

#74 Clint Boling OG

#92 Edmond Gates WR

Day 3

#123 Ugo Chinasa OLB

#156 Deunta Williams S

#184 Da'Rel Scott RB

Plus bring in DTs Corbin Bryant and/or Frank Kearse as UDFA.

 

[ZoisKing]

Day 1

#17 Nate Solder OT

#28 Brandon Harris CB

Day 2

#33 Jabaal Sheard OLB

#60 Stefan Wisniewski C

#74 Clint Boling OG

#92 Edmond Gates WR


Day 3

#123 Ugo Chinasa OLB

#156 Deunta Williams S

#184 Da'Rel Scott RB

Plus bring in DTs Corbin Bryant and/or Frank Kearse as UDFA.

Interesting take in this mock. Good job.

 

[Don_the_patfan]

Ok Here's my take:

Day 1

#17 Aldon Smith DE/OLB - He is the rusher i think has the most upside i have seen him be virsitile, rush from the inside and out. I like Watt but i think we can get a very good 3-4 de later in the 1st and i think if you have a chance to draft someone with this much talent you do.

#28 Muhammad Wilkerson DT Temple Jr 6-4 315.

I think he has alot of talent and can be our future starter at DE and really completing our front for a while. Think about what BB can do with all our DLine back and healthy. Warren Wilfork Wilkerson, brace, wright, warren, deadrick, pryor. Great value here in my opinion.

Day 2

#33 Derek Sherrod OT Mississippi State Sr 6-5 321. Great value at 33 and can protect the Blind or move over to the right to let seabass do his thing.

#60 Stefen Wisniewski C Penn State Sr 6-3 313. Future replacement for Koppen i like him and hope he works out.

Day 3

#74 Clint Boling OG Georgia Sr 6-5 308. this is Me doubing up on the Interior Line because mankins is a question mark, neal just retired and Koppen is old, time for some youth.

#92 Shane Vereen RB California rJr 5-10 210. To add some youth to the possition and to fight for playing time and make it a competition with BJGE, Danny and Faulk.

#123 Jeremy Beal ILB Oklahoma rSr 6-2 262. This guy has shot down draft boards... i am taking a shot at him here for special teams mor than anything and hoping he can one day maybe be a better version of guyton

#156 Greg Romeus DE, Pittsburgh. Rolling the dice on the injury risk in case he turns out to be a stud. This late in the draft, why not gamble on greatness? ( this was your pick love it here)

Lets see DE,OLB,OT,OG,C,RB all needs addressed in the first 3 rounds. Weaknesses on D addressed and O-line stacked with talent, and a RB to add to the committee. No need for FA after a draft like that. Well maybe an FA WR to stretch the field but that's it. Love it however am afraid BB will never use all the picks. And hearing Bruschi say he doesnt see it either because the team may be too young I know it's not happening.

If by some miracle we keep all picks and draft goes this way I will be ecstatic.

 

[Irish Hooligan]

Can't do any better than what has already been posted but this will keep me from work so:

17. A. Smith OLB
28. M. Wilkerson DT
33. D. Sherrod OT

60. S. Wisniewski C (Interesting that D. House is rated 60, I went to NMSU and Live in Las Cruces, this is about 20 spots too high in my opinion)

74. B. Igalana OG
92. S. Vereen RB
123. B. Skrine CB
156. G. Romeus DE
184. T. Gurley WR

 

[dryheat44]

17. Watt DE
28. Sherrod OT
33. Watkins OG
60. Acho OLB
74. Patrick CB
92. Carter RB
123. O'Dowd C
156. Romeus OLB
184. Keo S

I guess I'm fixated on my guys. The only new guy since last time I did this is Acho.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Notes: It was sooo tough to do a mock without trades. But I think this one turns out with some players I could definitely live with.

Great effort on the mock. I like quite a few of these picks. And I agree doing a mock without trades just seems unnatural for Pats fans.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Ok Here's my take:

Day 1

#17 Aldon Smith DE/OLB - He is the rusher i think has the most upside i have seen him be virsitile, rush from the inside and out. I like Watt but i think we can get a very good 3-4 de later in the 1st and i think if you have a chance to draft someone with this much talent you do.

#28 Muhammad Wilkerson DT Temple Jr 6-4 315.

I think he has alot of talent and can be our future starter at DE and really completing our front for a while. Think about what BB can do with all our DLine back and healthy. Warren Wilfork Wilkerson, brace, wright, warren, deadrick, pryor. Great value here in my opinion.

Day 2

#33 Derek Sherrod OT Mississippi State Sr 6-5 321. Great value at 33 and can protect the Blind or move over to the right to let seabass do his thing.

#60 Stefen Wisniewski C Penn State Sr 6-3 313. Future replacement for Koppen i like him and hope he works out.

Day 3

#74 Clint Boling OG Georgia Sr 6-5 308. this is Me doubing up on the Interior Line because mankins is a question mark, neal just retired and Koppen is old, time for some youth.

#92 Shane Vereen RB California rJr 5-10 210. To add some youth to the possition and to fight for playing time and make it a competition with BJGE, Danny and Faulk.

#123 Jeremy Beal ILB Oklahoma rSr 6-2 262. This guy has shot down draft boards... i am taking a shot at him here for special teams mor than anything and hoping he can one day maybe be a better version of guyton

#156 Greg Romeus DE, Pittsburgh. Rolling the dice on the injury risk in case he turns out to be a stud. This late in the draft, why not gamble on greatness? ( this was your pick love it here)

Wow lots of star power in your mock. I love the Wilkerson, Boling and Wisny picks. I agree on rolling the dice with Romeus, if we can red shirt/IR Weston, we can do the same for Romeus and give him time to get back into football shape.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

17. Ryan Kerrigan-4 year guy from big time college. Smart. Athletic kid who gets to the football. Has violent hands. Will be making the switch to LB but I think he has the smarts, athleticism, and work ethic to do it. May not be great in coverage but will work to get better. One of the few I think can play all 3 downs and not hurt the team with a glaring weakness.

28. Phil Taylor or Muhammid Wilkerson- Taylor would be a guy who could plug the middle giving Wilfork the option of moving to end and being a disruptive force there. Wilkerson would be an end that is a little more raw but has the measurables to play in the 3-4. Good against the run and could help get pressure on the QB. Either one would give the team depth on the DLine and options.

33. Derrek Sherrod- At the end of the season, there was talk that Sherrod was the best Oline prospect in the draft. He was solid all season. He has some mechanic issues and will get beat, but I think he could start right away at RT if need be and give the line some flexibility if Light is brought back.

60. Stephen Wisnewski-I have seen his name for the Patriots at 28 so this might be a good value. Considered the best C prospect in this years draft, but could play guard as well. Has NFL bloodlines and plays with the demeanor needed to play C in the NFL.

74. Ras-I-Dowling-You can never have too many talented CB and Dowling, when healthy, is right at the top. That is the key and the 3rd round is where you start to take these guys that have top talent but ? marks. When healthy, dowling could fight for starting time and would upgrade the position.

92. Shane Vereen-I like Vereen a lot. I think he is a nice compliment to LawFirm and has the talent to start if needed. Would give the patriots that breakaway speed guy who can bust that long run.

123. Ugo Chinasa-Chinasa is raw talent kid that has great athleticism and that size speed combo the Patriots covet for the LB position. Will be a conversion project and most likely would be a practice squad guy who may never work out, but if he can make that transition would give great depth to a currently weak position.

156. Vincent Brown/Austin Pettis- Brown is a small school kid that has great hands and is a good route runner. Not elite speed but finds a way to get open. Pettis is not as athletic but again, runs a good route tree and has good hands, both are solid and could make an impact down the road. Neither are flashy, but get it done, which I think Brady likes.

184. Brandon Fusco- 2 centers? The line needs help, Fusco has talent and both him and Wisnewski can battle it out for who stays at center and who moves to guard. Having both gives the line some flexibility on the interior.

There you have it. My first shot at it. I was a little down on this draft but I would be real happy with a haul like this.

I like this mock. I would love to get Kerrigan, Wilkerson Taylor and Wisny in the first two rounds. Lose slobby waist bender/leaner Sherrod and I am happy as can be for the first two days of this draft. Fusco is very intriguing as well.

 

[OldEngland]

17. Kerrigan DE/OLB
28. Paea DT
33. Watkins OL
60. Wisneiski OL
74. Dowling S
92. Vereen RB
123. Herzlich LB
156. Marecic FB
184. Keiser OLB