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44) Brandon Spikes LB Florida
47) Koa Misi OLB Utah
53) Eric Decker WR Minnesota
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27) Brandon Graham OLB Michigan
44) Damian Williams WR USC
47) Aaron Hernandez TE Miami
53) Alex Carrington DE Arkansas St.
carrington will get pushed around in the running game....
Can't see the Pats taking 2 conversion projects/tweeners in Graham and Misi. Graham is probably too light and his arms way too short to be considered by the Pats (despite being many posters' binky) and Misi needs to bulk up a lot to play OLB in a 3-4.
No chance that the Pats take 3 LB's in the the entire draft, let alone 3 of their top 4 picks. I expect them to take a TE, LB and WR(or RB) and trade one of their picks down into the 3rd or into next year. If they don't sign Marques Douglas or one of the other FA 5-tech DL, I'd expect that they would grab a DE early in lieu of a WR
Don't like it and won't happen. Graham and Mosi fall waaaay too short of
BB's 6-4 4.6 requirement for DE/OLB hybrid types. I like Spikes-he has the nastiness, tackling ability, strength, and leadership we need on defense although I worry about his ability to cover. Because of his injury, Decker is more like a 3rd or 4th Rd guy, but I do like the player. Here's my ideal 2 Rd Mock:
22. Ricky Sapp OLB Clemson 6'4 252 40: 4.70 (and will probably run faster at his Pro Day) Arms: 34.5 inches
44. Maurkice Pouncey G/C Florida
47. Jahvid Best RB Cal
53. Brandon Deaderick DE Alabama
I would hope to fill other needs like WR (Taylor Price, Ohio) & TE (Tony Moeaki Iowa/Clay Harbor Missouri State) and OLB depth (Lindsey Witten UCONN/Kevin Basped Nevada) with later picks.
I can see the pats targeting 3 players and making it happen..
22. Odrick Is a stud and steps in to sure up our D-Line for years
27-34 Trade up to get Hughes trading two 2nd rounders..
52. Signing Brandon Spikes
You then would have a front 7 of
Warren / Wilfork / Odrick
Hughes / Mayo / Spikes / TBC
The guy showed great strenght and quickness and I would be ecstatic if we get him.
I can see the pats targeting 3 players and making it happen..
22. Odrick Is a stud and steps in to sure up our D-Line for years
27-34 Trade up to get Hughes trading two 2nd rounders..
52. Signing Brandon Spikes
You then would have a front 7 of
Warren / Wilfork / Odrick
Hughes / Mayo / Spikes / TBC
I don't get why people get too focused on what a prototypical player BB covets and how someone like Graham may not fit what BB wants. Graham looked unblockable at time against some good OLs this past season and has played well his entire collegiate career. So what if his arms are shorter or he doesn't weigh as much. The guy showed great strenght and quickness and I would be ecstatic if we get him.
We already have the prototypical guys like Woods and also Vince Redd last season, and they turned out completely useless as a starting OLB options.