Looking at the first round, there is certainly plenty of intrigue surrounding who they may target, and the majority of mock drafts continue to point to the Patriots targeting a defensive tackle. Yesterday after looking at twenty different mock drafts that were done over the last week, here’s a quick look at who many analysts in the media believe New England will select in round one.
1) CSNHouston – Dave Zangaro – Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE Washington
2) FoxSports – Peter Schrager – Dee Ford, OLB/DE Auburn
3) Times-Picayune – Jeff Duncan – DeMarcus Lawrence, DE Boise State
4) NESN – Doug Kyed – Dominique Easley, DT Florida
5) CBS Sports – Pete Prisco – Joel Bitonio, OG Nevada
6) CSNPhilly – Geoff Mosher – Louis Nix III, DT Notre Dame
7) CSNPhilly – Jared Sherman – Louis Nix III, DT Notre Dame
8) CBS Sports – Will Brinson – Louis Nix III, DT Notre Dame
9) CBS Sports – Dane Brugler – Louis Nix III, DT Notre Dame
10) Indianapolis Star – Mike Chappell – Louis Nix III, DT Notre Dame
11) CBS Sports – Pat Kirwin – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota
12) NJ.com – Darryl Slater – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota
13) NFL.com- Bucky Brooks – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota
14) ESPN Insider – Mel Kiper Jr. – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota
15) ESPN Insider – Todd McShay – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota
16)CBS Sports – Rob Rang – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota
17) Yahoo! Sports- Shaun King – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota
18) Baltimore Sun – Aaron Wilson – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota
19) Cleveland Plain Dealer – Chris Fedor – Stephon Tuitt, DE Notre Dame
20) FoxSports Ohio – Fred Greetham – Timmy Jernigan, NT Florida State
