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Given 11 picks, the Patriots may take a look at return specialists, as they did last year.
Even if Slater has a huge turnaround, it might make sense to have some competition at this position.
At kick return, Hobbs is one of the best. With Bodden and Springs, and the potential development of Wheatley and Wilhite, and the possibility of a corner in the top four picks, there's a possibility Hobbs will be moved to the slot, and be fresher for kick returns.
At punt return, I would love to have a specialist and get Welker out of that spot. He's good but not terrific at punt return, but it's always a risk and it's a few more hits a game.
Here are the top return prospects in the draft:
Even if Slater has a huge turnaround, it might make sense to have some competition at this position.
At kick return, Hobbs is one of the best. With Bodden and Springs, and the potential development of Wheatley and Wilhite, and the possibility of a corner in the top four picks, there's a possibility Hobbs will be moved to the slot, and be fresher for kick returns.
At punt return, I would love to have a specialist and get Welker out of that spot. He's good but not terrific at punt return, but it's always a risk and it's a few more hits a game.
Here are the top return prospects in the draft:
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Name School Size 40 time 225 reps Vert Broad 3-Cone Return stats
Mic. R. Garvin FSU 5-7.5 174 4.26 36 10-8 7.0 30.1 KR, 1 TD
Brandon Tate UNC 5-11.7 183 ACL 27.7 KR, 22.6 PR
Jeremy Maclin MO 6-0.1 198 4.45 35.5 10-0 7.1 24.0 KR, 1 TD, 11.7 PR, 1 TD
Travis Shelton Temple 5-11 185 31.30 KR, 1 TD
Aaron Brown TCU 6-1 196 4.49 29.2 KR, 1 TD
Bryan Williams Akron 5-11 200 4.38 29.0 KR, 0 TD
Tristan Davis Auburn 5-9.3 212 4.43 18 31 9-9 7.3 27.4 KR, 2 TD
Mike Wallace Miss 6-0.1 189 4.33 14 40 10-9 24.6 KR, 1 TD
Joe Burnett C. FLA 5-9.3 192 4.57 22 36 9-10 6.7 28.7 KR, 14.5 PR
Mike Thomas Arizona 5-8.0 187 4.40 40.5 10-6 6.6 22.6 KR, 13.5 PR, 2 TD
Marcus Thigpen Indiana 5-9.0 185 4.47 21 35 10-6 7.2 22.4 KR, 0 TD
Austin Collie BYU 6-0.7 200 4.53 17 6.8 27.5 KR, 0 TD
Derr. Williams PSU 5-11.4 198 4.48 18 9-7 7.0 25.8 KR, 2 TD
DJ Moore Vandy 5-8.7 184 4.53 17 40 9-10 7.0 14.4 PR, 0 TD
Jairus Byrd Oregon 5-10.1 201 4.58 15 35 6.8 12.3 PR, 1 TD
Kory Sheets Purdue 5-11.1 203 4.47 15 37 10-1 7.2 18.5 KR
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