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I posted this in the regular forum as part of a thread, but I wanted to post it in here as well to get feed back. I also expanded some on why I felt the way I did.
My "ultimate" draft would be as follows: (with the assumption that Lawson was off the board)
1st round: Marshall - CB - Safer bet than Cromartie
2nd round: Addai - RB - Very good, all-around RB
3rd round (a): Mark Anderson - DE/OLB - Tweener who may be better value than Lawson
3rd round (b): Hank Baskett - WR - Solid WR
4th round (a): Chris Gocong - DE/ILB - Could be a Bruschi type player
4th round (b): David Thomas - TE - Solid TE with good receiving skills and adequate blocking skills
5th round : Chris Chester - C - Insurance in case of Koppen not being ready
6th round (a): Chris Kuper - G/T - Developmental player to push Gorin, Steitz and Britt.
6th round (b): Matt Bernstein - FB/TE - Someone who is a very good all-around athelete. Old-school style FB. Not very quick, but very powerful. Good hands out of the backfield and good route running. Excellent at picking up the blitz and lead blocking. I could see him lining up at multiple positions (FB, Lone Set back, TE, FB) and really creating havoc for the defense in terms of the play-calling.
6th round (c): Josh Huston - K - Someone to replace Adam, but who has a tremendous leg. Needs to work on his accuracy some. Not a lot of experience though he played in Ohio last year so he's got big school experience. Also, Ohio plays in some cold weather.
7th round (a): Carlton Jones - RB - had gotten great reviews, but is unheralded because he played for Army. Pats brought him in for a workout. Showed tons of maturity and leadership becoming a captain of the ARMY team. Supposedly has great hands, speed to hit the holes inside. Hits the holes with Authority. 2 different sites both say he is a complete back (The HuddleReport And NFLDraftScout.com) His commitment to the Army was explained on the Huddle Report page as follows:
http://www.thehuddlereport.com/NickelPackage/profiles/CarltonJones.htm
If Lawson was still on the board:
1st round: Lawson - OLB - Should help to lessen the load of losing Willie
2nd round: Daryn Colledge - OT - Can also be an OG. Could be worked into the rotation and give the Pats tremendous depth. Could push Kaczur into Ashworth's swing tackle position or could force Light to the RG spot. Would also be protection for Hochstein leaving
3rd round (a): Maurice Drew - RB - A very good PR/KR candidate. Is like a bowling ball at 5'7 and 208 lbs. Have seen him likened to a Brian Westbrook style back.
3rd round (b): Mike Hass - WR - talented possession WR.
4th round (a): Greg Eslinger - C - More insurance in case of Koppen not being ready.
4th round (b): Chris Gocong - DE/ILB - Potential long term conversion project.
5th round : Montavius Stanley - NT - back-up to Wilfork.
6th round (a): Paul Pinegar - QB - Project QB
6th round (b): Matt Bernstein - FB/TE - See above
6th round (c): Josh Huston - K - see above
7th round (a): Carlton Jones - RB - see above
Message was edited by: DaBruinz
My "ultimate" draft would be as follows: (with the assumption that Lawson was off the board)
1st round: Marshall - CB - Safer bet than Cromartie
2nd round: Addai - RB - Very good, all-around RB
3rd round (a): Mark Anderson - DE/OLB - Tweener who may be better value than Lawson
3rd round (b): Hank Baskett - WR - Solid WR
4th round (a): Chris Gocong - DE/ILB - Could be a Bruschi type player
4th round (b): David Thomas - TE - Solid TE with good receiving skills and adequate blocking skills
5th round : Chris Chester - C - Insurance in case of Koppen not being ready
6th round (a): Chris Kuper - G/T - Developmental player to push Gorin, Steitz and Britt.
6th round (b): Matt Bernstein - FB/TE - Someone who is a very good all-around athelete. Old-school style FB. Not very quick, but very powerful. Good hands out of the backfield and good route running. Excellent at picking up the blitz and lead blocking. I could see him lining up at multiple positions (FB, Lone Set back, TE, FB) and really creating havoc for the defense in terms of the play-calling.
6th round (c): Josh Huston - K - Someone to replace Adam, but who has a tremendous leg. Needs to work on his accuracy some. Not a lot of experience though he played in Ohio last year so he's got big school experience. Also, Ohio plays in some cold weather.
7th round (a): Carlton Jones - RB - had gotten great reviews, but is unheralded because he played for Army. Pats brought him in for a workout. Showed tons of maturity and leadership becoming a captain of the ARMY team. Supposedly has great hands, speed to hit the holes inside. Hits the holes with Authority. 2 different sites both say he is a complete back (The HuddleReport And NFLDraftScout.com) His commitment to the Army was explained on the Huddle Report page as follows:
http://www.thehuddlereport.com/NickelPackage/profiles/CarltonJones.htm
At Carlton's Pro Day, Head Coach Bobby Ross explained the new Army Commitment Policy to the scouts in attendance... Under the new policy, a Cadet who is drafted or who signs with an NFL team as a free agent can begin practicing and playing with the team immediately. For the first two years he is on the team, he is required to work for the Army in a local recruiting office or base, but such work will be scheduled around the team's practice and game schedules. His Army obligations during those two years will not interfere with his team obligations. After those two years, if he is still playing, his service commitment is finished and must pay back the Army for the cost of his West Point education.
If Lawson was still on the board:
1st round: Lawson - OLB - Should help to lessen the load of losing Willie
2nd round: Daryn Colledge - OT - Can also be an OG. Could be worked into the rotation and give the Pats tremendous depth. Could push Kaczur into Ashworth's swing tackle position or could force Light to the RG spot. Would also be protection for Hochstein leaving
3rd round (a): Maurice Drew - RB - A very good PR/KR candidate. Is like a bowling ball at 5'7 and 208 lbs. Have seen him likened to a Brian Westbrook style back.
3rd round (b): Mike Hass - WR - talented possession WR.
4th round (a): Greg Eslinger - C - More insurance in case of Koppen not being ready.
4th round (b): Chris Gocong - DE/ILB - Potential long term conversion project.
5th round : Montavius Stanley - NT - back-up to Wilfork.
6th round (a): Paul Pinegar - QB - Project QB
6th round (b): Matt Bernstein - FB/TE - See above
6th round (c): Josh Huston - K - see above
7th round (a): Carlton Jones - RB - see above
Message was edited by: DaBruinz