My Patriots Big Board

1. Jason Spriggs
2. Josh Doctson
3. Jonathan Bullard
4. Leonard Floyd
5. Cody Whitehair
6. Chris Jones
7. Braxton Miller
8. Le'Raven Clark
9. Shon Coleman
10. Kenneth Dixon
11. Joshua Perry

1. Starters - Should be able to start year one and will be a key starter in time
2. Eventual Starters - Like above but may take a little longer to establish themselves
3. Future Non-star - Projected to start at some time but could be improved upon.
4. Roster Depth - As it says.
5. Back of Roster - As it says. these guys will be fighting to make the 53 man roster.
6. UDFA - PS at best unless we get lucky.

manxman2601 said:

Can be found here.

Trello

Note that it's the early first draft and there'll be lots of tinkering to do between now and the draft. I've tried to limit it to prospects that I think are athletic fits and that suit our needs. Currently there are 88 names on the board. I hope to narrow that down once we get through FA.

Top 11. Hopefully we get one of these, two if we trade either Jimmy G or Chandler Jones:

1. Jason Spriggs
2. Josh Doctson
3. Jonathan Bullard
4. Leonard Floyd
5. Cody Whitehair
6. Chris Jones
7. Braxton Miller
8. Le'Raven Clark
9. Shon Coleman
10. Kenneth Dixon
11. Joshua Perry

Obviously as we go through FA and pro days - particularly for prospects that didn't work out at the combine - this board will change. I'll update regularly over the coming two months.

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IllegalContact said:

Question: what does Dixon get you that Smallwood doesn't....I am asking because I see Smallwood as being much better value in round 5-6 than going with dixon in round 2.

I like Spriggs and Bullard

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reamer said:

Surprised you have Chris Moore so low. I don't think he's a scintillating talent or anything, but I'd rate him higher than a UDFA.

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manxman2601 said:

Can be found here.

Trello

Note that it's the early first draft and there'll be lots of tinkering to do between now and the draft. I've tried to limit it to prospects that I think are athletic fits and that suit our needs. Currently there are 88 names on the board. I hope to narrow that down once we get through FA.

Top 11. Hopefully we get one of these, two if we trade either Jimmy G or Chandler Jones:

1. Jason Spriggs
2. Josh Doctson
3. Jonathan Bullard
4. Leonard Floyd
5. Cody Whitehair
6. Chris Jones
7. Braxton Miller
8. Le'Raven Clark
9. Shon Coleman
10. Kenneth Dixon
11. Joshua Perry

Obviously as we go through FA and pro days - particularly for prospects that didn't work out at the combine - this board will change. I'll update regularly over the coming two months.

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Ochmed Jones said:

I really like the lists you have put together.

You have a bunch of day 3 players I hope bb picks.

I may have missed it, but I did not see Reynolds from navy on your list. I love that kid and thought he should have won the hiesman.

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Mark Morse said:

Overall I like your list. However of your top 11 most will be gone by the time the Patriots pick at # 60. LaRaven Clark is not worth the pick at #60. I would love Perry, but he should be long gone. There is an outside chance that Doctson or Miller last until #60. Dixon fumbles way too much for BB to draft him. More likely Howard from Indiana is the RB of choice with the next pick at #92. Would BB draft Jaylon Smith while he is recovering and might not be able to play at all in 2016?

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manxman2601 said:

I have a much reduced big board currently but I feel like I'm nearing completion although I'm flummoxed on WRs and CBs.

Some little talked about names I think are potential picks for us:

Keanu Neal - Just a hunch -=but he seems like the type of leadership guy BB likes. Tough to see how he fits on the roster, but bear in mind, The Pats have had contact with Su'a Cravens and Miles Killebrew who are similar.

Willie Henry - interesting DT. lance Zierlein compares him to Star Lotulelei. I don't think he's that, but Henry would be good cover for Easley. One of the more athletic DTs in the class.

Nick Kwiatkowski - It depends on whether McClellin is considered a Mayo replacement or more of an Edge/SLB type guy. But Kwiatkowski is another high character, intelligent potential 3rd LB. Good all round skill set.

James Bradberry - Outstanding size, very good athleticism. Would be that Talib/Browner guy who can go up against the bigger WR/TEs we face.

Chris Moore - Thanks to @reamer , I took another look at Moore and was impressed with what little there was avaialble. A good day 3 option for that outside WR.

Connor McGovern - Maybe not a starting RT but not beyond the realms of possibility. He was one of the most athletic OL at the combine, has been worked out by Dante and plays almost every position on the OL. Well worth a RNd 4 pick to me.

Like I said, just some guys on the radar that we haven't been talking that much about.

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midwestpatsfan said:

Literally every guy on your list is on mine. I considered taking McGovern off because Guard might not be a need anymore and I think that is McGovern's position in the NFL. I like the player though. I have seen little on Bradberry, but I am intrigued by him as well. Really like the top 3 guys as fits for this team.

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manxman2601 said:

McGovern's length isn't terrible. I think he can play RT at a push. certainly worth trying him out there and pushing him inside if it doesn't work out. He has experience at both OT spots and at guard.

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