Firstly, good things don't happen to me draft wise. To used to seeing my binkies play elsewhere.
I've been spoiled by having 2 of my binkies taken with the top pick in the draft in the past 2 years: Collins and Easley. So I'm feeling a bit more optimistic than you, and keeping my fingers crossed.
Just speaking for myself, I try to pick guys who I think makes sense and fit what I want the Pats to do, but I recognize that there are lots of other good options. The two guys I really want, as I've outlined in detail, are Hardison and Marpet. The rest is flexible. I have a long list of guys I like:
- RB: Todd Gurley, Tevin Coleman, Jay Ajayi, David Johnson
- OL: TJ Clemmings, Cam Erving, Jake Fisher, Donovan Smith
- WR: DeAndre Smelter, Tre McBride, Kenny Bell
- DT: Eddie Goldman, Leterrius Walton
- EDGE (outside of 1st round): Danielle Hunter, Max Valles
- CB: Marcus Peters, Byron Jones, Kevin Johnson, Eric Rowe, Josh Shaw
I'd be thrilled with any of the above. There are many, many other players who I'd be more than content with. If the Pats draft Hardison and/or Marpet I'll be elated, because I think they are good players, but as long as they get a good haul I won't be crying. Bryan Stork wasn't my choice at center, and he worked out pretty well.