MrNathanDrake
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No. 29: New England → Minnesota (D). New England traded this selection to Minnesota in exchange for Minnesota's 2013 second- (52nd), third- (83rd), fourth- (102nd), and seventh- (229th) round selections.
With #29, Minnesota selected WR/KR Cordarrelle Patterson... he had 9 TD's as a rookie and made the Pro Bowl as a kick returner. Was also selected as an All Pro KR. Had about 2,000 all purpose yards and added a dynamic element to the Vikings otherwise predictable offense. He's shown elite athletic ability... he just needs to work on his route running. He has the tools to be a Top 10 WR in the league. Something Brady could definitely use as he enters the final few years of his career.
The Patriots got Jamie Collins, Logan Ryan, Josh Boyce, and a one-year rental on LaGarette Blount.
Obviously it's too early to make any definitive statements yet. But from the looks of it, Collins and Logan Ryan will both be important pieces of our defense for the next few years.
Collins looks to have Pro Bowl potential. Collins alone might turn out to be better than Patterson. If the Pats really wanted to, they could've chose him with #29... so everything else they got with the trade is a bonus. He came on strong at the end of last season, but he was running on fresh legs while everyone else was tired after playing for the entire season. If he can maintain that level of play for an entire year, he will be an elite defender in the NFL. Looks like he will be a vital part of the defense as a swiss army knife and play maker. He reminds me of Troy Polamalu in the way he can cover, blitz, sniff out screens, and generally makes plays all over the field.
Logan Ryan led the team in INT's last year and looks like solid depth for the secondary. He would be starting this year if we didn't sign Revis and Browner.
I have high hopes for Boyce but he hasn't shown anything yet. I think he can be as good, if not better than Dobson. But on the other hand, he could be another Taylor Price. We really don't know yet.
Blount had a decent year last year. A few games in particular at the end of the season where he really shined and carried the team. Most notable is his 166 yard + 4 TD performance vs. Indianapolis in the playoffs. Only problem is that it was just a 1 year rental and now he's gone. Still better than nothing and he definitely had an impact last year.
With #29, Minnesota selected WR/KR Cordarrelle Patterson... he had 9 TD's as a rookie and made the Pro Bowl as a kick returner. Was also selected as an All Pro KR. Had about 2,000 all purpose yards and added a dynamic element to the Vikings otherwise predictable offense. He's shown elite athletic ability... he just needs to work on his route running. He has the tools to be a Top 10 WR in the league. Something Brady could definitely use as he enters the final few years of his career.
The Patriots got Jamie Collins, Logan Ryan, Josh Boyce, and a one-year rental on LaGarette Blount.
Obviously it's too early to make any definitive statements yet. But from the looks of it, Collins and Logan Ryan will both be important pieces of our defense for the next few years.
Collins looks to have Pro Bowl potential. Collins alone might turn out to be better than Patterson. If the Pats really wanted to, they could've chose him with #29... so everything else they got with the trade is a bonus. He came on strong at the end of last season, but he was running on fresh legs while everyone else was tired after playing for the entire season. If he can maintain that level of play for an entire year, he will be an elite defender in the NFL. Looks like he will be a vital part of the defense as a swiss army knife and play maker. He reminds me of Troy Polamalu in the way he can cover, blitz, sniff out screens, and generally makes plays all over the field.
Logan Ryan led the team in INT's last year and looks like solid depth for the secondary. He would be starting this year if we didn't sign Revis and Browner.
I have high hopes for Boyce but he hasn't shown anything yet. I think he can be as good, if not better than Dobson. But on the other hand, he could be another Taylor Price. We really don't know yet.
Blount had a decent year last year. A few games in particular at the end of the season where he really shined and carried the team. Most notable is his 166 yard + 4 TD performance vs. Indianapolis in the playoffs. Only problem is that it was just a 1 year rental and now he's gone. Still better than nothing and he definitely had an impact last year.
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