The Annual PatsFans Draft Contest, 2016

Thieving thieves may steal our picks, but Patriots draftniks will not be daunted. The Official PatsFans Annual Draft Contest must go on! And with a raft of late picks, this year's draft gives you a great chance to indulge in your long-shot binkies. The traditional contest rules:

The Patriots have 11 draft picks. Name 11 players you think they might choose. The most hits wins.

That's it. Choose any strategy you like -- a straight 7-round mock, a defensive line focus, a roundup of 11 "Wes Welker types," or a rugby all-star team to back up Nate Ebner. Then submit your your ballot to this thread, IN THIS FORMAT:

Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central

(All parts of it, please, and spelling counts. If I search the thread for picks of Bronson Kaufusi and you typed Branson Kafausi, you're out of luck.)

And now, let the picks begin! I'll repeat last year's unclaimed offer: if the winner manages to hit 3+ picks I'll compose a victory ode in his or her honor.

OK, here goes.

Keenan Reynolds, RB, Navy
Sean Davis, CB, Maryland
Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
Chris Swain, FB, Navy
Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
Bronson Kaufusi, DL, BYU
Daniel Braverman, WR, W Michigan
Jordan Jenkins, LB, Georgia
Le'Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech


Good luck everyone.

manxman2601 said:

OK, here goes.

Keenan Reynolds, RB, Navy
Sean Davis, CB, Maryland
Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
Chris Swain, FB, Navy
Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
Bronson Kaufusi, DL, BYU
Daniel Braverman, WR, W Michigan
Jordan Jenkins, LB, Georgia
Le'Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech


Good luck everyone.

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A "thieving thief" appears to have stolen most of my picks already . . .

Michael Jordan, CB, Missouri Western
Ian Seau, LB, Nevada
Fahn Cooper, OT, Mississippi
Braxton Miller, WR/QB, Ohio State
Charone Peake, WR, Clemson
Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
Byron Marshall WR/RB, Oregon
Sean Davis, S/CB, Maryland
Shilique Calhoun, LB/DE, Michigan State
Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky

So who's the happy defending champ/s ? Anyway time to get screwed AND showing hand.

Derrick Henry RB Bama
Sean Davis CB Maryland
Rashard "Hollywood" Higgins WR Colorado
Hassan Ridgeway DT Texans
Leonte Carroo WR Rutgers
Joe Haeg OT N Dakota
Kevin Hogan QB Stanford
Dadi Nicolas LB Virginia
Keenan Reynolds OW Navy
De'Vondre Campbell LB Minnesota
Dan Vitale RB Northwesten

Bum bum

reamer said:

A "thieving thief" appears to have stolen most of my picks already . . .

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The early bird....

Luxusdk said:

So who's the happy defending champ/s ? Anyway time to get screwed AND showing hand.

Derrick Henry RB Bama
Sean Davis CB Maryland
Rashard "Hollywood" Higgins WR Colorado
Hassan Ridgeway DT Texans
Leonte Carroo WR Rutgers
Joe Haeg OT N Dakota
Kevin Hogan QB Stanford
Dadi Nicolas LB Virginia
Keenan Reynolds OW Navy
De'Vondre Campbell LB Minnesota
Dan Vitale RB Northwesten

Bum bum

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Good list. Like it a lot.

I got two correct last year (Mason and Roberts), and had I not wavered last second and swapped my picks, I would have also had Brown and Jackson on my list. Four correct picks would have set the all time PatsFans record, I believe.

This year I'm having a very difficult time narrowing down my field, because the prospects I like aren't all good fits (and because Manx already beat me to the punch, haha). I will have to post later with my official picks, but I don't anticipate good success this year.

I haven't been able to concentrate on the draft like years past so only really know the top 100 prospects. So I'll just copy what Manx put…only kidding

Keenan Reynolds
Sean Davis
Devontae Booker
Leonte Carroo
Hassan Ridgeway
Kalan Reed
Travis Freeney
Jordan Payton
Austin Johnson
Will Redmond
Jerald Hawkins

I basically picked a load of guys I have heard they have worked out/have interest in and then a couple of random guys I like.

zimmy said:

I haven't been able to concentrate on the draft like years past so only really know the top 100 prospects. So I'll just copy what Manx put…only kidding

Keenan Reynolds
Sean Davis
Devontae Booker
Leonte Carroo
Hassan Ridgeway
Kalan Reed
Travis Freeney
Jordan Payton
Austin Johnson
Will Redmond
Jerald Hawkins

I basically picked a load of guys I have heard they have worked out/have interest in and then a couple of random guys I like.

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1. Don't copy me. I haven't won since 2011 (or come close).

2. That's a very nice list. I came close to including Carroo, Reed and Johnson.

reamer said:

I got two correct last year (Mason and Roberts), and had I not wavered last second and swapped my picks, I would have also had Brown and Jackson on my list. Four correct picks would have set the all time PatsFans record, I believe.

This year I'm having a very difficult time narrowing down my field, because the prospects I like aren't all good fits (and because Manx already beat me to the punch, haha). I will have to post later with my official picks, but I don't anticipate good success this year.

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I chose to target the 2nd and 3rd round picks aside from obvious guys like Reynolds, Swain and Braverman. I felt I had more chance og getting the early picks right than the later picks. Also decided to leave WRs alone. I have no idea which way they'll go there.

patchick said:

Thieving thieves may steal our picks, but Patriots draftniks will not be daunted. The Official PatsFans Annual Draft Contest must go on! And with a raft of late picks, this year's draft gives you a great chance to indulge in your long-shot binkies. The traditional contest rules:

The Patriots have 11 draft picks. Name 11 players you think they might choose. The most hits wins.

That's it. Choose any strategy you like -- a straight 7-round mock, a defensive line focus, a roundup of 11 "Wes Welker types," or a rugby all-star team to back up Nate Ebner. Then submit your your ballot to this thread, IN THIS FORMAT:

Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central

(All parts of it, please, and spelling counts. If I search the thread for picks of Bronson Kaufusi and you typed Branson Kafausi, you're out of luck.)

And now, let the picks begin! I'll repeat last year's unclaimed offer: if the winner manages to hit 3+ picks I'll compose a victory ode in his or her honor.

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Cousins, Already did my Mock on a thread a few days ago but here goes again. Made some changes because we can't anticipate a trade scenario which as you all well know, I tend to do that::

Jaylon Smith LB Notre Dame

Our stolen first round choice even if we we might have to wait a year on. That is fine. We are one of the Teams that can afford to do so. Also a back up in event that Collins or Hightower gets away in 2017

LaRaven Clark OT Texas Tech

His Pro Day workout was top shelf. Volmer is on his last year. He might be too high for us to get, but the fact is the Rams and Eagles now pulling down their panties to get QB's Goff and Wentz has pulled down some O-Lineman on the board such as Tunsil, Stanley etc. We might have a shot at #60.

Kenneth Dixon RB La Tech

Can run, catch and block. Some say Booker but he has a knee. We already have our "knee" guy in Smith

Bronson Kaufusi DE/OLB BYU

Kid is a sleeper. Can rush and drop back. Has speed and at 6'7" blocks kicks. Can become disruptive at even a DT slot during pass situations. A 7.03 "3 cone" at 285 lbs. We know that is a "Bill Thrill". DIVERSE

Javon Hargraves ST S.C. State

More sacks and TFL than any other D Linemen in this draft. Strong (29) and less than a 5 second 40.

Sean Davis CB Maryland

A lot of Pats smoke on this kid. Can play Safety too.

Devon Cajuste WR Stanford

The big WR we have not had since Moss (no on Dobson) 6.40 3 CONE and will catch in traffic. Red Zone with him, Gronk and Bennett?

Kevin Byard S Middle Tenn.
Our annual Safety pick! 5'11 and 212 lbs with 4.46 speed and returns kick

Nick Richter OT/OG Richmond

Size and diverse. Can play C as well. 3 year starter.All CAA League. Decent speed. Strong at 25 reps.Very low sacks against.


Keenan Reynolds RB Navy

A BB dude (binkie). Nuff said.


Marquez North WR Tenn.

Was one of the top Freshman WRs and something happened. Better his Sr year but not great. Has NFL size and speed.Has the talent.

DW Toys

Jonathan Bullard DL Florida
Chris Jones DT Mississippi State
Derrick Henry RB Alabama
CJ Prosise RB Notre Dame
Dillon Lee LB Alabama
Joe Haeg OT North Dakota State
Sean Davis DB Maryland
Keenan Reynolds RB/WR Navy
Jordan Jenkins LB Georgia
Keith Marshall RB Georgia
Jordan Howard RB Indiana

Marquez North, WR, Tennessee
Jordan Jenkins, LB, Georgia
C.J. Prosise, RB, Notre Dame
Austin Johnson, DL, Penn State
Kalan Reed, DB, Southern Miss
Sean Davis, DB, Maryland
Tyler Boyd, WR, Pitt
Devonte Booker, RB, Utah
Hassan Ridgeway, DL, Texas
Vadal Alexander, OL, LSU
Willie Beavers, OL, Western Michigan

Charles Tapper, DE, Oklahoma
Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU
Keyaris Garrett, WR, Tulsa
John Theus, OT, Georgia
Dan Lasco, RB, Cal
Joe Haeg, OG, N. Dakota St.
Glenn Gronkowski, FB, Kansas St.
Kyle Murphy, OT, Stanford
Joe Dahl, OG, Washington St.
Keenan Reynolds, QB/RB/WR, Navy
D. J. Hunter, FS, Marshall

Keenan Reynolds, QB/RB/WR, Navy
Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech
Dan Vitale, FB, Northwestern
Daniel Braverman, WR, Western Michigan
Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State
Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
Yannick Ngakoue, EDGE, Maryland
Justin Simmons, DB, Boston College
Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
Sean Davis, DB, Maryland
Kalan Reed, CB, Southern Miss

Keenan Reynolds, RB/WR Navy
Austin Johnson, DT Penn State
Jerald Hawkins, OT LSU
Le'Raven Clark, OT Texas Tech
CJ Prosise, RB/WR Notre Dame
Jordan Jenkins, LB/Georgia
Jonathan Williams, RB/Arkansas
Leonte Carroo, WR/Rutgers
Cyrus Jones, CB/Alabama
Chris Swain, FB/Navy
Braxton Miller, WR/Ohio State

Lots of good selections so far ... I will select a few of them as well!

Keenan Reynolds RB/WR Navy
Jordan Howard RB Indiana
Travis Feeney LB/S Washington
Jihad Ward DT Illinois
Jeff Driskel QB Louisiana Tech
Tyler Ervin RB San Jose St
Stephen Weatherly LB Vanderbilt
Marquez North WR Tennessee
Sean Davis CB Maryland
Miles Killebrew S Southern Utah
Moritz Boehringer WR Schwabisch Hall - Germany

Tyler Johnstone,
Jordon Jenkins,
Alex McCalister,
Vernon Butler,
Johnathan Williams,
Keenan Reynolds,
Moritz Boehringer,
Justin Simmons,
Sean Davis,
Beau Sandland,
Chris Moore

Mark Morse said:

Lots of good selections so far ... I will select a few of them as well!

Keenan Reynolds RB/WR Navy
Jordan Howard RB Indiana
Travis Freeney LB/S Washington
Jihad Ward DT Illinois
Jeff Driskel QB Louisiana Tech
Tyler Ervin RB San Jose St
Stephen Weatherly LB Vanderbilt
Marquez North WR Tennessee
Sean Davis CB Maryland
Miles Killebrew S Southern Utah
Moritz Boehringer WR Schwabisch Hall - Germany

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Bearing in mind that Patchick is a stickler for spelling, you might want to edit this. It's Travis Feeney, not Freeney. Easy mistake to make so just fyi.