The Annual PatsFans Draft Contest, 2014

DE Demarcus Lawrence
DT Dominque Easley
DT Louis Nix
LB Ronald Powell
RB Marion Grice
WR Jarvis Landry
RB Charlie Sims
OT Matt Patchan

Here's my shot in the dark!

Joel Bitonio OL
Jordan Tripp LB
Ra'Shede Hageman DL
Logan Thomas QB/TE
Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE
Brandon Thomas OG
Wesley Johnson OG
Weston Richburg OC

Kony Ealy
Travis Swanson
Brandon Coleman
Troy Niklas
Aaron Colvin
Brandon Thomas
Charles Sims

Crocket Gillmore
Kenny Guiton
Wesley Johnson
Brandon Thomas
Ryan Shazier
Marcus Smith
Nikita Whitlock
Caraun Reid

I just refuse to take Kyle Fuller out he's just too good and will likely be there only because of the depth at corner and team needs ahead of us. I know with Browner and Revis it's less likely but I still feel Revis is at least a 50% chance of being a one year rental I also feel Fuller could play safety and move back to corner while getting experience for a year. I thought about Phillip Gaines who I think is going to be a plus corner in this league but I don't see him playing safety. Leaving out ASJ was hard as were some others.

Kyle Fuller
RaShede Hageman
Justin Ellis
Cody Latimer
Michael Campanaro
John Urschel
Logan Thomas
Jordan Tripp

everlong said:

I just refuse to take Kyle Fuller out he's just too good and will likely be there only because of the depth at corner and team needs ahead of us. I know with Browner and Revis it's less likely but I still feel Revis is at least a 50% chance of being a one year rental I also feel Fuller could play safety and move back to corner while getting experience for a year.

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I don't want to derail this thread, but I can totally see this happening for the reasons you mention, plus the fact that Browner is missing weeks 1-4. If the Pats are going to make a surprise pick at #29 that isn't being hinted at currently (the way that WR is being hinted at), this would be my call.

Jordan Tripp LB Montana
Christian Jones LB Florida St
Weston Richburg Colorado st
Louis Nix DT Notre Dame *preparing myself for disappointment.
Bishop Sankey RB Washington
Brock Vereen S Minnesota
Aaron Donald DT Pittsburgh *preparing myself for uncontrollable excitement incase the trade up does happen.
Richard Rodgers TE California

Daquan Jones
Jackson Jeffcoat
Kareem Martin
Scott Crichton
Marion Grice
Alden Darby
Avery Williamson
Troy Niklas

And now, let the picks begin![/QUOTE]

I just wrote 11 names on a piece of paper, so I'll do this LIVE, and scratch 3 of them, LIVE :

QB Logan Thomas
RB Bishop Sankey
RB Devonta Freeman
XXXXXXWR Brandin Cooks
WR Jarvis Landry
TE Arthur Lynch
TE Trey Burton
XXXXXXDT Dominique Easley
DT Shamar Stephen
XXXXXXOG David Yankey
OT Joel Bitonio

Since they MIGHT have to trade up in the 1st round for Easley, would have to trade up for Cooks, and might possibly have to trade up for Sankey, I'll cut those three, even though I think in an ideal world the Pats would love each of them. The remaining 8 are my skillful predictions.

CB Kyle Fuller
DL, Rashede Hageman
TE, C.J. Fiedorowicz
RB Devonta Freeman
WR Jeremy Gallon
WR Brandon Coleman
QB Logan Thomas

1. LB/SS Ryan Shazier
2. DT/DE Stephon Tuitt
3. TE Troy Niklas
4. DE Jackson Jeffcoat
5. WR Brandon Coleman
6. LB Jordan Tripp
7. SS Antone Exum
8. DE Aaron Lynch

I'm not even going to attempt to guess which OL they'll be picking. These guys all seem like the perfect combination of need, value, and fit for the Pats. Of course I'll probably be 0-8.

OK, here we go....

Troy Niklas TE
Ego Ferguson DT
Cyril Richardson OG
Aaron Murray QB
De'Anthony Thomas RB, KR
Logan Thomas (to play TE)
Jonathan Dowling DB
and in a move up which will involve the trade of Mallet and Cannon: Mike Evans, WR

When does this close PC ? Can we add all the way up to the first round or should it close 1 day before?
Reason i ask is IF Mallett gonna be traded i could see that happend before the draft.

Dominique Easley, DL
Joel Bitonio, OL
Brandon Thomas, OL
Kareem Martin, DL
Christian Kirksey, LB
C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE
Lonnie Ballentine, DB
Brandon Coleman, WR

Marqise Lee
Gabe Jackson
Kyle Van Noy
Travis Swanson
AJ McCarron
CJ Fiedorowicz
Aaron Lynch
Stephon Tuitt

I am up for some draft weekend humiliation.
Joel Bitonio
Wesley Johnson
CJ Fiedorowicz
Kareem Martin
Chris Sims
AJ McCarron
Kyle Van Noy
Xavier Grimble

Luxusdk said:

When does this close PC ? Can we add all the way up to the first round or should it close 1 day before?
Reason i ask is IF Mallett gonna be traded i could see that happend before the draft.

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I imagine I'll lock down right before round 1. Even in the unlikely event that the number of picks the Patriots have changes before then, we'll keep the contest at 8 in fairness to those who were bold enough to commit early. (Not me, my list is still evolving!)

One unfortunate wrinkle is that the days before Mother's Day are generally my busiest work period of the year, so I may not be here much. In fact, I'll be lucky to even watch the draft!

Niklas - TE
CJ Fiedorowicz - TE
Wesley Johnson - C
Yankey - OG
Christian Jones - LB
Pierre Louis - LB
Tyler Gaffney - RB
Sunseri - SS

JuWuan James
ASJ
Jeremy Hill
DeAndre Coleman
Max Bullough
Garrett Gilbert
Jordan Love (CB Towson)
Josh Walker (G MTSU)

patchick said:

Welcome, one and all, to our annual exercise in communal humility and frustration! The rules are simple:

The Patriots have 8 draft picks. Name 8 players you think they might choose. The most hits wins.

That's it. If you want to approach this like a 7-round-mock, feel free. If you want to just name the 8 likeliest tight ends in order to get at least one pick right, well dagnabbit, that's fine too. Past experience has taught us that any positive score is an accomplishment, and a curly number is a triumph.

A note from your scorekeeper: Please, please try not to change your entries too often! And watch your spelling (and use full names) to make sure you get full credit for your brilliant prognostications.

And now, let the picks begin!

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DE/OLB Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech
WR Brandon Coleman, Rutgers
RB Andre Williams, Boston College
DT Jay Bromley, Syracuse
C/OG Corey Linsley, Ohio State
QB Jeff Mathews, Cornell
LT Matt Patchen, Boston College
TE Rob Blanchflower, UMass