BradyManny
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We sort of go through this debate every year over whether the Pats pick for need at the top of the draft, but its worth a look back at what they've done in the past:
2008 - Jerod Mayo:
2007 - Brandon Meriweather:
2006 - Laurence Maroney:
2005 - Logan Mankins:
2004 - Vince Wilfork:
2004: Ben Watson:
2003: Ty Warren:
2002: Daniel Graham
2001: Richard Seymour
To me, its clear - Patriots first round picks are expected to contribute sooner rather than later. The complexities of its offensive and defensive playbooks be damned, if you were taken mid to late in the first round, you ought to be starting consistently by year 2, and if you were taking mid to early first round, you ought to be starting consistently during year 1.
Something to keep in mind when considering need & value on our Day 1 picks.
2008 - Jerod Mayo:
rookie: 16 starts
2007 - Brandon Meriweather:
rookie: 0 starts, used in nickel packages second half of season
year 2: 11 starts
2006 - Laurence Maroney:
rookie: 175 carries (split w Dillon)
year 2: 185 carries (started whenever healthy)
2005 - Logan Mankins:
rookie: 16 starts
year 2: 16 starts
2004 - Vince Wilfork:
rookie: 6 starts
year 2: 16 starts
2004: Ben Watson:
rookie: 1 start in 1 game (injury)
year 2: 9 starts
2003: Ty Warren:
rookie: 4 starts
year 2: 16 starts
2002: Daniel Graham
rookie: 6 starts
year 2: 9 starts
2001: Richard Seymour
rookie: 10 starts (out of 13 games played)
year 2: 16 starts
To me, its clear - Patriots first round picks are expected to contribute sooner rather than later. The complexities of its offensive and defensive playbooks be damned, if you were taken mid to late in the first round, you ought to be starting consistently by year 2, and if you were taking mid to early first round, you ought to be starting consistently during year 1.
Something to keep in mind when considering need & value on our Day 1 picks.
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