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Today, it is fantasy time. Time for the dream draft scenario(try to keep it somewhat realistic). I urge the rest of you to play along.
For the Patriots, it is all about getting as many picks in the 2nd or 3rd round as possible. So, I have done some wheeling and dealing as is the Patriots wont to do anyways.
So: Trade #1- I trade pick 29(640)to Jacksonville for 39, 105, 150, and 159(653.2). Number in parenthesis is that of their value according to the trade chart.
Trade #2-The Texans were trying to move up with the Patriots in the 1st round as well to grab one of the falling QB's, but could not, so instead they trade their 2nd round pick for Ryan Mallett, who would grade out better than any of these QB's this year anyways.
Trade #3- The Patriots get a ton of calls for the 1st pick in the 2nd round, and the 49rs have too many picks for the holes on the team, so they trade up to get the guy they covet. Pats trade 33+130(622) for picks 56+61(632).
Now to the Picks:
39. Kyle Fuller, CB, VT- Top 5 personal favorites in this draft. Was barely mentioned as a top CB until recently, has always been my #1. Might go late first round, or even earlier now that it is known I like him.
56. Troy Niklas, TE, Notre Dame- Gronk Lite. Best blocking TE in this class, but was underused as a pass catcher in college. Huge frame and very good athleticism for his size. Could give the pats a great duo at TE once again.
61. Dominique Easley, DT, Florida- Not to many draftniks have Easley as high as I do on their boards. I think without the injury concern he is a top ten pick. The days of the big, slow, run stuffing DT is coming to an end. Easley has great skill as an interior pass rusher and holds up well in the run game.
62. Deone Buchannon, S, Washington St.- Patriots go back to the safety well yet again, but this time, get it right. Big, fast, thumper who loves to hit. Needs to work on his angles, but has the athleticism to be great.
93. Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU- One of the best if not the best arms in this draft. Pure pocket passer with little to no mobility outside the pocket. Makes quick reads, goes through his progressions well, and anticipates the open receiver. I think down the road he will be talked about as the best QB to come out of this draft if he goes to the right situation.
105. Marcus Martin,C,USC- Martin brings athleticism to the center position. He is a great fit for the zone blocking scheme as he moves very well laterally. He needs to be more consistent against the bigger DT's, but showed improvement throughout the year.
140. Jeremy Hill, RB, LSU- Go back to the LSU well for a RB again. Both Ridley and Vereen's contracts are up after this season, so a replacement may be needed for 1 or both. Hill is my #1 RB in the class because of his size, speed, vision combo. His off the field issues will be what makes him fall on draft day.
150. Trai Turner, OG, LSU- Yup, did it again. 3 times since Belichick became coach have the taken more than one player from the same team. This year no different. Turner is a wide bodied guy who is surprisingly nimble on his feet. Another perfect addition to the zone blocking scheme.
159. Jordan Tripp, LB, Montana- Tripp reminds me a lot of Mike Vrabel and Rob Ninkovich. He has fluid hips and can drop into coverage on a LB and also has good explosion to be a pass rusher from the OLB position.
198. Christian Jones, LB, Florida St.- I missed out on Ryan Shazier in the first, but Jones brings that same type of game at a much better value. Jones moves like a safety but hits like a linebacker. A perfect sub package type of linebacker with speed and agility to really be a good WILL linebacker.
206. Laurent Duverney-Tardif, McGill, Canada- I told you all about this guy in my lesser known players post. Purely a developmental player with massive upside. Huge frame and crazy athleticism. If he can be coached up for a year or 2, he could be a starting LT.
244. Colt Lyerla, TE, Oregon- I already got my Gronk type TE earlier, why not get my Hernandez type as well. Lyerla is a first/second round talent with his movement skills and his hands. He may go undrafted because he may have the biggest off the field questions of any player in this draft or any draft for that matter. Alfonso Dennard went in the 7th after punching a cop, so Lyerla may not even get drafted for all his off field problems, but the talent is just too tempting to not take a flyer on here.
Now that is a dream draft.
I would love to see others, so please play along
For the Patriots, it is all about getting as many picks in the 2nd or 3rd round as possible. So, I have done some wheeling and dealing as is the Patriots wont to do anyways.
So: Trade #1- I trade pick 29(640)to Jacksonville for 39, 105, 150, and 159(653.2). Number in parenthesis is that of their value according to the trade chart.
Trade #2-The Texans were trying to move up with the Patriots in the 1st round as well to grab one of the falling QB's, but could not, so instead they trade their 2nd round pick for Ryan Mallett, who would grade out better than any of these QB's this year anyways.
Trade #3- The Patriots get a ton of calls for the 1st pick in the 2nd round, and the 49rs have too many picks for the holes on the team, so they trade up to get the guy they covet. Pats trade 33+130(622) for picks 56+61(632).
Now to the Picks:
39. Kyle Fuller, CB, VT- Top 5 personal favorites in this draft. Was barely mentioned as a top CB until recently, has always been my #1. Might go late first round, or even earlier now that it is known I like him.
56. Troy Niklas, TE, Notre Dame- Gronk Lite. Best blocking TE in this class, but was underused as a pass catcher in college. Huge frame and very good athleticism for his size. Could give the pats a great duo at TE once again.
61. Dominique Easley, DT, Florida- Not to many draftniks have Easley as high as I do on their boards. I think without the injury concern he is a top ten pick. The days of the big, slow, run stuffing DT is coming to an end. Easley has great skill as an interior pass rusher and holds up well in the run game.
62. Deone Buchannon, S, Washington St.- Patriots go back to the safety well yet again, but this time, get it right. Big, fast, thumper who loves to hit. Needs to work on his angles, but has the athleticism to be great.
93. Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU- One of the best if not the best arms in this draft. Pure pocket passer with little to no mobility outside the pocket. Makes quick reads, goes through his progressions well, and anticipates the open receiver. I think down the road he will be talked about as the best QB to come out of this draft if he goes to the right situation.
105. Marcus Martin,C,USC- Martin brings athleticism to the center position. He is a great fit for the zone blocking scheme as he moves very well laterally. He needs to be more consistent against the bigger DT's, but showed improvement throughout the year.
140. Jeremy Hill, RB, LSU- Go back to the LSU well for a RB again. Both Ridley and Vereen's contracts are up after this season, so a replacement may be needed for 1 or both. Hill is my #1 RB in the class because of his size, speed, vision combo. His off the field issues will be what makes him fall on draft day.
150. Trai Turner, OG, LSU- Yup, did it again. 3 times since Belichick became coach have the taken more than one player from the same team. This year no different. Turner is a wide bodied guy who is surprisingly nimble on his feet. Another perfect addition to the zone blocking scheme.
159. Jordan Tripp, LB, Montana- Tripp reminds me a lot of Mike Vrabel and Rob Ninkovich. He has fluid hips and can drop into coverage on a LB and also has good explosion to be a pass rusher from the OLB position.
198. Christian Jones, LB, Florida St.- I missed out on Ryan Shazier in the first, but Jones brings that same type of game at a much better value. Jones moves like a safety but hits like a linebacker. A perfect sub package type of linebacker with speed and agility to really be a good WILL linebacker.
206. Laurent Duverney-Tardif, McGill, Canada- I told you all about this guy in my lesser known players post. Purely a developmental player with massive upside. Huge frame and crazy athleticism. If he can be coached up for a year or 2, he could be a starting LT.
244. Colt Lyerla, TE, Oregon- I already got my Gronk type TE earlier, why not get my Hernandez type as well. Lyerla is a first/second round talent with his movement skills and his hands. He may go undrafted because he may have the biggest off the field questions of any player in this draft or any draft for that matter. Alfonso Dennard went in the 7th after punching a cop, so Lyerla may not even get drafted for all his off field problems, but the talent is just too tempting to not take a flyer on here.
Now that is a dream draft.
I would love to see others, so please play along