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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Yes, Vince is 32 yrs old. Draft a DT now.
There are plenty of good ones available, if not in the first round.
My sense of the draft boards right now is that Jernigan and Hageman are rising up beyond the Patriots' reach, whereas the TEs and WRs are dropping. The guards are dropping as well.
If we're keeping them all - and if AA is a DT not a DE - we're full. Those three, Vince, Kelly, that's 5 which is the max we keep.The other question is what the Patriots see in Siliga, Armstead, and Jones.
The other question is what the Patriots see in Siliga, Armstead, and Jones.
Yes, Vince is 32 yrs old. Draft a DT now.
There are plenty of good ones available, if not in the first round.
My sense of the draft boards right now is that Jernigan and Hageman are rising up beyond the Patriots' reach, whereas the TEs and WRs are dropping. The guards are dropping as well.
I agree, I am thinking the draft becomes BPA at DE,DT, G, C, S, TE and maybe WR because of how deep the draft is.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...lIMnNBQ3FNQXNhc0IweWJ6bUE&usp=drive_web#gid=8
I don't see how the Wilfork extension changes anything in regards to draft needs.
Looking at the number of defensive linemen on the roster on the 1st of Semptember the last three years:
2013: 9
2012: 11
2011: 10
Those most likely to be on the roster are:
Vince Wilfork
Tommy Kelly
Chandler Jones
Rob Ninkovich
Armond Armstead
Sealver Siliga
Michael Buchanan
Chris Jones (although I agree with Sciz that he's no guarantee)
On the bubble
Joe Vellano
Jake Bequette
That's eight near certainties for the roster which allows probably two or three draftees/free agents to be added. I think a first round DT and second round DE (or visa versa) is as likely as any other possibility right now.
I agree, I am thinking the draft becomes BPA at DE,DT, G, C, S, TE and maybe WR because of how deep the draft is.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...lIMnNBQ3FNQXNhc0IweWJ6bUE&usp=drive_web#gid=8
I seem to be an outlier on this, but do you really not see LB as a significant need?
I seem to be an outlier on this, but do you really not see LB as a significant need?
I see it as a secondary need and something I would certainly address but not early on (unless CJ Mosley falls). I think we can get a capable guy or two in the 3rd/4th/5th round range that can come in and contribute. I think there are quite a few options depending on what we are looking for and I know quite a few people on here really like guys like Christian Jones, Jordan Tripp and Marcus Smith. I personally prefer to go the football players over the athletes and really like Max Bullough and Jordan Zumwalt. Although the athletic guy that I really like is Kevin Pierre-Louis from BC. So I think its certainly an area that will be addressed, how high though is debatable.
Edit:
I may also be delusional thinking he has a chance to contribute but I would love to see Adrian Wilson come back as a backup LBer/SS. I think he would add a lot of versatility not only on the field but also to the roster composition.