**The Official Day 1 Patriots Draft Thread**

[RayClay]

Just saw Curran on Comcast Sports. He said by settle he meant that it wasn't a reach, but that they used most of the 10 minutes and were probably trying to move down. When they couldn't trade down they settled for picking Solder, a guy they didn't even meet with until Monday. Not sure how much of what he said was speculation on Curran's part, but just passing along what he said.

OK, that makes sense. It does look like they' have a lot to choose from, with only Watt and Quinn possibles they might have had their eye on (or not, I'm focused on D).

The more I look at it, the guys we've been projecting as 3-4 DEs aren't that at all in our defense. (Jordan at least).

Maybe someone who is, is left?

 

[DefenseRules]

Just read where NE would like to trade back.

Not surprised at all.

 

[Simkin]

Ayers or Jimmy Smith is what I would like in 28. Not a DT, not Ingram

 

[Froob]

I really hope they don't trade out of 1st. They have so many picks already. Get a stud.

 

[patchick]

The single most astonishing development of the day will be the Patriots not trading at all.

 

[Wilfork#75]

The way it is falling I would consider keeping both 28 and 33, taking BPA, then trade Mankins and Meriweather for future picks.

 

[sevengables_2207]

Dalton the pick here for Seattle?

 

[Belichicknumber1]

Please please please give me this man among boys YouTube - DT Muhammad Wilkerson - Temple University cmon BB i never post here so im hoping this will throw some luck my way and you draft this mammouth!!!!! :rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker:

 

[bam15]

James Carpenter to SEA.

 

[PatsLancer27]

Ayers or Jimmy Smith is what I would like in 28. Not a DT, not Ingram

OK then - Ingram it is

 

[JackBauer]

The way it is falling I would consider keeping both 28 and 33, taking BPA, then trade Mankins and Meriweather for future picks.

Who is going to play FS?

It makes absolutely no sense to trade BMW.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

The way it is falling I would consider keeping both 28 and 33, taking BPA, then trade Mankins and Meriweather for future picks.

I don't think players can be traded right now... (CBA)

 

[ausbacker]

So O/L's are coming off the board like flies. The Patriots pick looks rock solid now doesn't it chicken littles.

 

[Ring 6]

The way it is falling I would consider keeping both 28 and 33, taking BPA, then trade Mankins and Meriweather for future picks.

Using the picks is fine. Trading good players because we have rookies, not so much.

 

[Patspsycho]

You'd never mistake this for one of the best war-rooms in the NFL. Quite sedate in comparison with the rest of the league. Say hi to Ernie Adams.

New England Patriots's photos - From the Patriots draft room #fb | Plixi

 

[Badger]

Even if Solder has best possible year imaginable next year, we did nothing to help us beat the Jets next year. We couldn't pressure Sanchez and he picked us apart. We still can't pressure him. He will torch us next year.

 

[West Philly Patriot]

I think we can get heyward @ 33 and trade 28 into next year.

 

[sevengables_2207]

The single most astonishing development of the day will be the Patriots not trading at all.

The more I think about it, the less astonishing it is to me. I think they will move some picks into next year because they only have 5. But they are missing late round picks, and they are not too costly to replenish.

 

[Richard Camembert]

Sitting next to Gruden looks a bit uncomfortable...and Mel is quiiiiiet.

 

[JackBauer]

Ayers or Jimmy Smith is what I would like in 28. Not a DT, not Ingram

Jimmy Smith?

Thanks for the additional evidence that you are not to be taken seriously.