2014 Draft Contact List

[Luxusdk]

Stephon Tuitt is having a private workout with the Pats on Thursday according to Gil Brandt.

So you beleave this is a Medical check more then anything?

 

[manxman2601]

So you beleave this is a Medical check more then anything?

Probably. I'm sure they'll go through the gamut of film watching, interviews etc as well.

 

[sircole]

I don't know if this been posted yet, but Gil Brandt is reporting the Patriots are bringing in Ball St. QB Keith Wenning for a workout.

https://twitter.com/Gil_Brandt/status/451379401884565505

He is a good backup QB prospect that should be available later the draft.

 

[manxman2601]

Would be happy with Van Noy at #62. Aside from a lacking outstanding athleticism, he's very much a BB player. Real leader on the field.

@Ethanhamm: Patriots reportedly at BYU working out Kyle Van Noy, but there's another player I've heard they like there: DT Eathyn Manumaleuna.

https://twitter.com/ethanhamm/status/452123608072978433

 

[manxman2601]

**UPDATED**



The Patriots have had pre-draft contact with the following 2014 NFL Draft Prospects.

PW – Private Workout
OV – Official Visit
CI – Combine Interview
U – Unconfirmed Contact (Interview, Workout, Etc…)

Quarterbacks

Kenny Guiton, QB, Ohio State (PW)
Connor Shaw, QB, S Carolina (PW)
Jeff Matthews, QB, Cornell (U)
Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville (OV)
Johnny Manziel, QB, TAMU (OV)
Blake Bortles, QB, UCF (U)
Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State (PW)


Running Backs

Ben Malena, RB, Texas A&M (U)
Nikita Whitlock, FB (?), Wake Forest (PW)
Dri Archer, RB, Kent State (PW)
Marion Grice, RB, Arizona State (U)
Stephen Houston, RB, Indiana (PW)
Storm Johnson, RB, UCF (PW)
Tre Mason, RB, Auburn (PW)


Wide Receivers

Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU (CI)
Michael Campanaro, WR, Wake Forest (CI, U)
Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (CI)
Mike Evans, WR Texas A&M (PW)
Marqise Lee, WR, USC (CI)
Bruce Ellington, WR, S Carolina (PW)
Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming (PW)
Jeremy Gallon, WR, Michigan (PW)
Kelvin Benjamin, WR, FSU (PW)
Kevin Norwood, WR, Alabama (PW)
Jeff Godfrey, WR, UCF (U)



Tight Ends

Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech (CI)
C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (CI) (OV)
Troy Niklas,TE, Notre Dame (CI)
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (CI)
Blake Annen, TE, Cincinnati (PW)
Marcel Jensen, TE, Fresno State (U)

Offensive Line

Xavier Su’a-Filo, OG, UCLA (CI)
Matt Patchan, OT, Boston College (CI)
Trey Hopkins, OL, Texas (PW)
Justin McCray, OG, UCF (U)
Jordan McCray, OG, UCF (U)
Chris Martin, OT, UCF (U)


Defensive Line

Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (CI)
Ego Ferguson, DT, LSU (CI)
Ra’Shede Hageman, DE/DT, Minnesota (CI)
Zach Moore, DE, Concordia (PW)
Dee Ford, DE, Auburn (PW)
James Gayle, DE, Virginia Tech (U)
Stephon Tuitt, DE/DT, Notre Dame (OV)

Note: NEPatriotsDraft has a contact with Kelcy Quarles, DT, S Carolina (PW) that I haven't seen elsewhere.

Linebackers

Jackson Jeffcoat, OLB, Texas (CI)
Tyler Starr, OLB, South Dakota (CI)
Kevin Pierre-Louis, OLB, Boston College (U)
Jordan Tripp, OLB, Montana (PW)
Brock Coyle, OLB, Montana (PW)
Jack Tyler, ILB, Virginia Tech (PW)
Xavius Boyd, LB, Western Kentucky (PW)
Andrew Wilson, ILB, Missouri (PW)
Jeremiah Attoachu, OLB, Georgia Tech (PW)
Anthony Larry, DE/OLB, Eastern Washington (PW)
Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU (PW)

Note: NEPatriotsDraft have contacts with Carl Bradford, Arizona State (PW) and Unai Unga, BYU (CI) that I haven't seen any reference too.


Defensive Backs

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama (CI)
Brock Vereen, S, Minnesota (CI)
Shaquille Richardson, CB, Arizona (PW)
Alden Darby, S, Arizona (PW)
Kenneth Gilstrap, CB, Middle Tennessee State (U)
Kendall James, CB, Maine (U)
Walt Aikens, CB, Liberty (PW)
Kevin Fogg, CB, Liberty (PW)
Lonnie Ballentine, S, Memphis (PW)
Hakeem Smith, S, Louisville (PW)



Specialists

Vincenzo D’Amato, PK, California (PW)
Andrew Furney, PK, Washington (PW)

 

[Coach42]

**UPDATED**



The Patriots have had pre-draft contact with the following 2014 NFL Draft Prospects.

PW – Private Workout
OV – Official Visit
CI – Combine Interview
U – Unconfirmed Contact (Interview, Workout, Etc…)

Quarterbacks

Kenny Guiton, QB, Ohio State (PW)
Connor Shaw, QB, S Carolina (PW)
Jeff Matthews, QB, Cornell (U)
Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville (OV)
Johnny Manziel, QB, TAMU (OV)
Blake Bortles, QB, UCF (U)
Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State (PW)


Running Backs

Ben Malena, RB, Texas A&M (U)
Nikita Whitlock, FB (?), Wake Forest (PW)
Dri Archer, RB, Kent State (PW)
Marion Grice, RB, Arizona State (U)
Stephen Houston, RB, Indiana (PW)
Storm Johnson, RB, UCF (PW)
Tre Mason, RB, Auburn (PW)


Wide Receivers

Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU (CI)
Michael Campanaro, WR, Wake Forest (CI, U)
Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (CI)
Mike Evans, WR Texas A&M (PW)
Marqise Lee, WR, USC (CI)
Bruce Ellington, WR, S Carolina (PW)
Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming (PW)
Jeremy Gallon, WR, Michigan (PW)
Kelvin Benjamin, WR, FSU (PW)
Kevin Norwood, WR, Alabama (PW)
Jeff Godfrey, WR, UCF (U)



Tight Ends

Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech (CI)
C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (CI) (OV)
Troy Niklas,TE, Notre Dame (CI)
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (CI)
Blake Annen, TE, Cincinnati (PW)
Marcel Jensen, TE, Fresno State (U)

Offensive Line

Xavier Su’a-Filo, OG, UCLA (CI)
Matt Patchan, OT, Boston College (CI)
Trey Hopkins, OL, Texas (PW)
Justin McCray, OG, UCF (U)
Jordan McCray, OG, UCF (U)
Chris Martin, OT, UCF (U)


Defensive Line

Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (CI)
Ego Ferguson, DT, LSU (CI)
Ra’Shede Hageman, DE/DT, Minnesota (CI)
Zach Moore, DE, Concordia (PW)
Dee Ford, DE, Auburn (PW)
James Gayle, DE, Virginia Tech (U)
Stephon Tuitt, DE/DT, Notre Dame (OV)

Note: NEPatriotsDraft has a contact with Kelcy Quarles, DT, S Carolina (PW) that I haven't seen elsewhere.

Linebackers

Jackson Jeffcoat, OLB, Texas (CI)
Tyler Starr, OLB, South Dakota (CI)
Kevin Pierre-Louis, OLB, Boston College (U)
Jordan Tripp, OLB, Montana (PW)
Brock Coyle, OLB, Montana (PW)
Jack Tyler, ILB, Virginia Tech (PW)
Xavius Boyd, LB, Western Kentucky (PW)
Andrew Wilson, ILB, Missouri (PW)
Jeremiah Attoachu, OLB, Georgia Tech (PW)
Anthony Larry, DE/OLB, Eastern Washington (PW)
Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU (PW)

Note: NEPatriotsDraft have contacts with Carl Bradford, Arizona State (PW) and Unai Unga, BYU (CI) that I haven't seen any reference too.


Defensive Backs

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama (CI)
Brock Vereen, S, Minnesota (CI)
Shaquille Richardson, CB, Arizona (PW)
Alden Darby, S, Arizona (PW)
Kenneth Gilstrap, CB, Middle Tennessee State (U)
Kendall James, CB, Maine (U)
Walt Aikens, CB, Liberty (PW)
Kevin Fogg, CB, Liberty (PW)
Lonnie Ballentine, S, Memphis (PW)
Hakeem Smith, S, Louisville (PW)



Specialists

Vincenzo D’Amato, PK, California (PW)
Andrew Furney, PK, Washington (PW)

Interesting. I think most would agree our 3 greatest needs, in some order, are OL, DL, and TE yet positional they have the least contact so far. I know it means nothing really but it's still interesting.

 

[Big-T]

Eathyn Manumaleuna:
2013: First-team All-Independent Team pick after starting in all 13 games. 2012: Started in front of Detroit Lions 2013 first-round draft pick Ziggy Ansah before suffering a torn patella tendon in 2012

NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Eathyn Manumaleuna

25 year old rookie, likely a late round/undrafted looksy whilst there for Van Noy?

 

[manxman2601]

Interesting. I think most would agree our 3 greatest needs, in some order, are OL, DL, and TE yet positional they have the least contact so far. I know it means nothing really but it's still interesting.

I think it means that either we've got the needs wrong, and it's possible BB is comfortable where we're at right now (backup Gronk notwithstanding) or there are specific targets that they don't want give away; Bitonio or XSF perhaps, Any of the big three TEs or Hageman, Tuitt or Ford could all still be on the radar in round one and/or round two.

An example:

1. Ford/Tuitt
2. Bitonio
3. CJ Fiedorowicz
4a. KPL
4b. Bruce Ellington
6a. Keith Weening
6b. Matt Patchan
7. Marion Grice

That would be in keeping with the visit list, and that's a very quick and rough attempt, it should not be taken too seriously.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

So you beleave this is a Medical check more then anything?

There are two main reasons to bring players in for visits:
(1) Medical examinations by the team's doctors
(2) Interviews
Teams are prohibited from flying players in for workouts or non-medical tests.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I think it means that either we've got the needs wrong, and it's possible BB is comfortable where we're at right now (backup Gronk notwithstanding) or there are specific targets that they don't want give away; Bitonio or XSF perhaps, Any of the big three TEs or Hageman, Tuitt or Ford could all still be on the radar in round one and/or round two.

An example:

1. Ford/Tuitt
2. Bitonio
3. CJ Fiedorowicz
4a. KPL
4b. Bruce Ellington
6a. Keith Weening
6b. Matt Patchan
7. Marion Grice

That would be in keeping with the visit list, and that's a very quick and rough attempt, it should not be taken too seriously.

I have a bit of a hard time seeing the Pats draft Su'a-Filo; I'm not saying it won't/can't happen, but pretty much the only OLs the Patriots draft are left tackles and centers. [Both Connolly and Mankins played LT in college.]

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I don't know if this been posted yet, but Gil Brandt is reporting the Patriots are bringing in Ball St. QB Keith Wenning for a workout.

https://twitter.com/Gil_Brandt/status/451379401884565505

He is a good backup QB prospect that should be available later the draft.

The Pats coaches are visiting Wenning. NFL rules prohibit teams from bringing in players for workouts.

 

[Coach42]

I think it means that either we've got the needs wrong, and it's possible BB is comfortable where we're at right now (backup Gronk notwithstanding) or there are specific targets that they don't want give away; Bitonio or XSF perhaps, Any of the big three TEs or Hageman, Tuitt or Ford could all still be on the radar in round one and/or round two.

An example:

1. Ford/Tuitt
2. Bitonio
3. CJ Fiedorowicz
4a. KPL
4b. Bruce Ellington
6a. Keith Weening
6b. Matt Patchan
7. Marion Grice

That would be in keeping with the visit list, and that's a very quick and rough attempt, it should not be taken too seriously.

I'm starting to think with the resigning of Wendell that OL is not one of the higher priorities anymore. I think the FO/BB are higher on Barker/Kline/Cave than the rest of us.

 

[sircole]

The Pats coaches are visiting Wenning. NFL rules prohibit teams from bringing in players for workouts.

Thanks for the correction.

 

[manxman2601]

@Ethanhamm: Patriots are going to work out a personal favorite of mine: Dutch Boise State WR Geraldo Boldewijn.

https://twitter.com/ethanhamm/status/452320957026557952

6'3" runs 4.5 and has a 6.88 3-cone.

@TonyPauline: New England Patriots brought in Crockett Gilmore/TE/Colorado State for a visit earlier this week...

https://twitter.com/tonypauline/status/452226830108733441

@cpriceNFL: Oregon State wide receiver Brandin Cooks tells @nflnetwork that Patriots have worked him out.

https://twitter.com/cpricenfl/status/452232432767758336

They've had contact with every first round WR except Watkins now.

 

[manxman2601]

**UPDATED**



The Patriots have had pre-draft contact with the following 2014 NFL Draft Prospects.

PW – Private Workout
OV – Official Visit
CI – Combine Interview
U – Unconfirmed Contact (Interview, Workout, Etc…)

Quarterbacks

Kenny Guiton, QB, Ohio State (PW)
Connor Shaw, QB, S Carolina (PW)
Jeff Matthews, QB, Cornell (U)
Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville (OV)
Johnny Manziel, QB, TAMU (OV)
Blake Bortles, QB, UCF (U)
Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State (PW)


Running Backs

Ben Malena, RB, Texas A&M (U)
Nikita Whitlock, FB (?), Wake Forest (PW)
Dri Archer, RB, Kent State (PW)
Marion Grice, RB, Arizona State (U)
Stephen Houston, RB, Indiana (PW)
Storm Johnson, RB, UCF (PW)
Tre Mason, RB, Auburn (PW)


Wide Receivers

Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU (CI)
Michael Campanaro, WR, Wake Forest (CI, U)
Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (CI)
Mike Evans, WR Texas A&M (PW)
Marqise Lee, WR, USC (CI)
Bruce Ellington, WR, S Carolina (PW)
Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming (PW)
Jeremy Gallon, WR, Michigan (PW)
Kelvin Benjamin, WR, FSU (PW)
Kevin Norwood, WR, Alabama (PW)
Jeff Godfrey, WR, UCF (U)
Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State (PW)
Geraldo Boldewijn, WR, Boise St. (PW)


Tight Ends

Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech (CI)
C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (CI) (OV)
Troy Niklas,TE, Notre Dame (CI)
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (CI)
Blake Annen, TE, Cincinnati (PW)
Marcel Jensen, TE, Fresno State (U)
Crockett Gilmore, TE, Colorado State (OV)

Offensive Line

Xavier Su’a-Filo, OG, UCLA (CI)
Matt Patchan, OT, Boston College (CI)
Trey Hopkins, OL, Texas (PW)
Justin McCray, OG, UCF (U)
Jordan McCray, OG, UCF (U)
Chris Martin, OT, UCF (U)


Defensive Line

Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (CI)
Ego Ferguson, DT, LSU (CI)
Ra’Shede Hageman, DE/DT, Minnesota (CI)
Zach Moore, DE, Concordia (PW)
Dee Ford, DE, Auburn (PW)
James Gayle, DE, Virginia Tech (U)
Stephon Tuitt, DE/DT, Notre Dame (OV)

Note: NEPatriotsDraft has a contact with Kelcy Quarles, DT, S Carolina (PW) that I haven't seen elsewhere.

Linebackers

Jackson Jeffcoat, OLB, Texas (CI)
Tyler Starr, OLB, South Dakota (CI)
Kevin Pierre-Louis, OLB, Boston College (U)
Jordan Tripp, OLB, Montana (PW)
Brock Coyle, OLB, Montana (PW)
Jack Tyler, ILB, Virginia Tech (PW)
Xavius Boyd, LB, Western Kentucky (PW)
Andrew Wilson, ILB, Missouri (PW)
Jeremiah Attoachu, OLB, Georgia Tech (PW)
Anthony Larry, DE/OLB, Eastern Washington (PW)
Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU (PW)

Note: NEPatriotsDraft have contacts with Carl Bradford, Arizona State (PW) and Unai Unga, BYU (CI) that I haven't seen any reference too.


Defensive Backs

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama (CI)
Brock Vereen, S, Minnesota (CI)
Shaquille Richardson, CB, Arizona (PW)
Alden Darby, S, Arizona (PW)
Kenneth Gilstrap, CB, Middle Tennessee State (U)
Kendall James, CB, Maine (U)
Walt Aikens, CB, Liberty (PW)
Kevin Fogg, CB, Liberty (PW)
Lonnie Ballentine, S, Memphis (PW)
Hakeem Smith, S, Louisville (PW)



Specialists

Vincenzo D’Amato, PK, California (PW)
Andrew Furney, PK, Washington (PW)

 

[manxman2601]

Look. Are they really going to add Geraldo Boldewijn, Eathyn Manumaleuna and CJ Fiedorowicz to a team that already has Michael Hoomanawanui on it?

 

[Big-T]

Look. Are they really going to add Geraldo Boldewijn, Eathyn Manumaleuna and CJ Fiedorowicz to a team that already has Michael Hoomanawanui on it?

Some people can't even get Vereen right so just think of some of the versions of Fiedorowicz, Boldewijn & Manumaleuna we would get to see!

 

[BobDigital]

I think this is some very interesting information. One thing I am curious to find out is by looking at this can we predict where a certain possible will be draft?

Take WR for instance. They really have only looked at 2 ranges. Round 1/2 and UDFA/round 7. There are a few exceptions but does this indicate that is the range they will take a WR if they do at all?

Dline is interesting too. It looks like they are thinking first round or 5th/UDFA.

 

[MrNathanDrake]

Wonder if the Pats are considering trading up....

taking a lot at some guys they've been visiting or having for PW, it seems some are out of reach.


Not sure why they're talking to so many WR's.... seems we have a bit of a logjam at Wr already.

 

[Jimke]

About 30 of these players look like UDFA possibilities.