2013 Patriots Draft Contact List

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WR

Quinton Patton, LA Tech - COM
Robert Woods, USC - COM
DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson - COM
Cordarelle Patterson, Tennessee - COM
Charles Johnson, Grand Valley State - PW
Marquess Wilson, Washington St. - PW
Tavon Austin, W Virginia, PW
Courtney Gardner, Sierra - PW

Two distinct groups here. Half will probably be gone by the Pats 2nd round pick and the other half are likely to be there in the 7th or in FA. I'd love to know how the Pats see that top group and if they'll trade out of the first to the mid second and draft whoever is left. Likely Patterson and Austin are gone by #29.

 

[manxman2601]

Two distinct groups here. Half will probably be gone by the Pats 2nd round pick and the other half are likely to be there in the 7th or in FA. I'd love to know how the Pats see that top group and if they'll trade out of the first to the mid second and draft whoever is left. Likely Patterson and Austin are gone by #29.

What also interests me is the link between Markus Wheaton, it's fairly general knowledge that the Pats have shown a fair amount of interest in him, and Emmanuel Sanders - they both strike me as very similar receivers with similar sizes and combine times.

 

[manxman2601]

Two distinct groups here. Half will probably be gone by the Pats 2nd round pick and the other half are likely to be there in the 7th or in FA. I'd love to know how the Pats see that top group and if they'll trade out of the first to the mid second and draft whoever is left. Likely Patterson and Austin are gone by #29.

That latter tier is also distinctive in that they are big and fast high upside, low floor guys:

Charles Johnson - 6'3", 4.38 40.
Marquess Wilson - 6'3", 4.51 (unofficial 4.41)
Courtney Gardner - 6'2 1/2 10.7s 100m

 

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What also interests me is the link between Markus Wheaton, it's fairly general knowledge that the Pats have shown a fair amount of interest in him, and Emmanuel Sanders - they both strike me as very similar receivers with similar sizes and combine times.

Wheaton and Sanders on the outside would be really potent. I don't see him sliding to 59 and I don't think the Pats would take him at 29 so there would be a trade for certain.

 

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That latter tier is also distinctive in that they are big and fast high upside, low floor guys:

Charles Johnson - 6'3", 4.38 40.
Marquess Wilson - 6'3", 4.51 (unofficial 4.41)
Courtney Gardner - 6'2 1/2 10.7s 100m

Having a guy to "take the top off the defense" again would be nice.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Wheaton and Sanders on the outside would be really potent. I don't see him sliding to 59 and I don't think the Pats would take him at 29 so there would be a trade for certain.

I'll take Wheaton,Hopkins or Patton overs Sanders all day long if it means we get to keep the draft pick.

 

[manxman2601]

Patriots attended the Indiana pro day. One interesting one is Adam Replogle a 6-2, 292lb DT who benched 38 times which would have tied for most at the combine and ran a sub 5.00 40.

 

[manxman2601]

This is RB Derrick Washington of Tuskegee who I'm very excited about as a prospect.

My son Derrick, @washmedoit had a great workout today with the New England Patriots. God please continue to show him favor. Prayer works.

https://twitter.com/CrmyCocoa/status/314071937737445376

and this will please Wilfork75

Patriots scout giving Florida State ILB Vince Williams some one-on-one attention.

https://twitter.com/Ethanhamm/status/314069960425107457

 

[Jimke]

Not sure I would call it recruitment. I would call it job interviews. No sense in signing the kids to contracts if you know ahead of time they aren't going to work out. It's part of the culling process, in my honest opinion.

As of 3/19, the Patriots have 63 players under contract. If they draft only 5 players, the roster comes up to 68 and there are 22 open spots for UDFAs.
Of course, I expect them to sign a few more free agents and maybe acquire
a couple more draft picks. Do rookies count on the 90 man roster before they are signed?

 

[MrNathanDrake]

OP needs to be updated

 

[BelichickFan]

Wheaton and Sanders on the outside would be really potent. I don't see him sliding to 59 and I don't think the Pats would take him at 29 so there would be a trade for certain.

I would guess they'd only take one of them. If they get Sanders for the #3 then Wheaton would be out, if they don't get Sanders then Wheaton seems like a good possibility - likely after a trade down, as you said.

One of these two (or similar) + Amendola is what we're looking at, after that we need to build WR depth; Donald Jones is one of three we need there.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

As of 3/19, the Patriots have 63 players under contract. If they draft only 5 players, the roster comes up to 68 and there are 22 open spots for UDFAs.
Of course, I expect them to sign a few more free agents and maybe acquire
a couple more draft picks. Do rookies count on the 90 man roster before they are signed?

IIRC, drafted rookies do not count until they sign their deals.

 

[cstjohn17]

Thanks for doing this, appreciate it

 

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I would guess they'd only take one of them. If they get Sanders for the #3 then Wheaton would be out, if they don't get Sanders then Wheaton seems like a good possibility - likely after a trade down, as you said.

One of these two (or similar) + Amendola is what we're looking at, after that we need to build WR depth; Donald Jones is one of three we need there.

I think Jones is a great signing and at the same time he might not even make it out of camp which is why his contract is structured the way it is. All depends on his ability to read the defenses and run the correct option routes. Wheaton and Sanders skills sets aren't exactly the same which is why I think there's room for both but part of that as well would be how the Pats see Amendola. If they think he's going to play a lot outside as well then it probably is one or the other.

 

[BelichickFan]

part of that as well would be how the Pats see Amendola. If they think he's going to play a lot outside as well then it probably is one or the other.

With Gronk and Hernandez we can only play 2 WR most of the time (5 WR/TE can happen but it's relatively rare) so I just don't see us putting the resources into getting both of these two. Had we not signed Amendola it would be different. Maybe I'll be proven wrong but I think we needed two "starter" quality WR and signed one in Amendola. One to go then two more Donald Jones types.

 

[manxman2601]

Utah CB Reggie Topps met with the Patriots after his pro day according to a source.

https://twitter.com/NEPatriotsDraft/status/314446371618947072

Valdosta St OT Ryan Schraeder is a 6'7 athletic tackle with basketball background and the sky as the limit. Has tools you desire in late rds

https://twitter.com/JoshBDraft/status/314245342994509824


We've been to his pro day.

@JoshBDraft reporting that Ryan Jensen (OT - Colorado State Pueblo) will work out with Patriots. Gil Brant also on the case.

https://twitter.com/Ethanhamm/status/314231834701594626

Patriots connected to Kansas State tight end Travis Tannahill. Missed that earlier. 6 foot 3, 253, versatile.

https://twitter.com/Ethanhamm/status/314230683247726592

Patriots set to meet with Arizona State WR Rashad Ross, who ran a 4.32 at his Pro Day. Another ST guy. Lots of ST guys.

https://twitter.com/Ethanhamm/status/314108682138972160

 

[manxman2601]

#Patriots busy checking in on prospects at #Virginia Pro Day Scout's list: Scout.com: 2013 NFL Draft Virginia Rankings OT Oday Aboushi & RB Steve Greer

https://twitter.com/jscottNFL/status/314525363499851776

Arkansas St. S Don Jones worked out for the #Patriots today, per his agent.

https://twitter.com/Dan_Hope/status/314521105551458304


And you guessed it, more late round RB's.

Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Patriots worked out Arkansas RB Knile Davis today. Me likey.

https://twitter.com/Ethanhamm/status/314508474862161920

Danny Woodhead replacement RT @TonyPauline: Fresno St Robbie Rouse/RB improves to 4.58. New England Patriots showing interest in Rouse

https://twitter.com/lifesyourcup/status/314508241335881729

 

[SirApropos]

Thought this was interesting comment from another site. The lead reporter was talking with an unnamed area scout and he made the following comment about Ryan Swope.

–On Ryan Swope: he thought that the reaction to Swope blazing a 4.35 40 was a good litmus test for people who have seen Swope and who have not. “Yeah he can turn it on like that if you get him a clean release. It goes away quick if he’s got to make a cut or anything, but in a straight line yeah. I’ve seen it in practice with him running flies (9-routes)” He gave me an interesting tidbit on what he saw at the Aggie pro day. “I was standing by (a Patriots scout) and Ryan Swope was the only player there he was watching. Like he was on a mission from God to see if (Swope) was worthy of being a Patriot. (Pats scout) didn’t even watch anyone else run or anything.”

Conversation with a Scout | Detroit Lions Draft

 

[manxman2601]

FWIW

NFL source tells me that the #Patriots are 'very?' interested in a small school skill player who is climbing the boards. W/O coming.

https://twitter.com/jscottNFL/status/314925575221436417

 

[ctpatsfan77]

FWIW





https://twitter.com/jscottNFL/status/314925575221436417

That is SO useful. . . . [Not complaining about you, manx. ]