I'd be happy with either Watt or Jordon with our first pick, but I have to wonder. Has everyone forgotten that BOTH Ty Warren AND Mike Wright are going to be back next season? Have you all forgotten that since 2005 Warren was the best Pats Dlineman all those years Richard Seymour was going to Hawaii. Have you all forgotten that Mike Wright had 5 sacks in 7 games and was playing the best all round football of his career. Have we all forgotten that Ron Brace was coming on before his injury and Gerrard Warren was very solid at DE all year.
I see the need for a guy like Watt or Jordan, but the Pats DL is going to be vastly improved over last season simply because of the players coming back from injury and another year's experience for the rest
Lets also not forget that the idea that our pick has to be slotted into this vision of the 2 gap 3-4 DE is no longer really valid. IIRC, Reiss reported that the Pats were in a 4 man front more than half the time?
So I'd be fine with some DLman with excellent rushing skills that can come in as a rookie and be productive in passing situations, which is right now over 60% of the time, even if he would be somewhat "light in the pants" vs the run as a 3-4 2 gap DE