In the spirit of shameless self-promotion, here is my early list of CBs and LBs I thought may interest the Patriots in the 2008 draft...
full link posted in 08 draft forum (includes Excel file):
http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showpost.php?p=475434&postcount=1
Excert
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Mark my words... this will be the year the Patriots draft a round 1 CB and a Day 1 LB.... ok, I have been saying the same thing to no avail for the past 5 years... but with 5 first day picks I expect these positions to be examined closely.
These are the players I will be watching throughout the year. Attached as an Excel file and .pdf for better viewing.
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Day One Prospects (listed by positional group in order of impact, higher impact players are at the top)
Position
ILB (6) - Currently play ILB would play ILB in the NFL.
OLB (11) - Potential to switch to ILB or OLB in the NFL
DE (9) - May have ability to convert to OLB
CB (18) - cornerback
Players must meet or have potential to grow into the minimum Height\Weight ratios for the patriots system
*Indicates Junior
Position Projected Round LastName FirstName School Height Weight 40 Time
ILB 1 Laurinaitis* James Ohio State 6-3 247 4.59
ILB 1 Wheeler Philip Georgia Tech 6-2 235 4.62
ILB 1-2 Maualuga* Rey Southern Cal 6-3 250 4.72
ILB 1-2 Brinkley Jasper South Carolina 6-2 258 4.72
ILB 2 Bell Beau UNLV 6-2 248 4.63
ILB 3 Goff Jonathan Vanderbilt 6-2 238 4.72
OLB 1 Groves Quentin Auburn 6-3 250 4.46
OLB 1 Cushing* Brian Southern Cal 6-4 245 4.65
OLB 1 Rivers Keith Southern Cal 6-3 235 4.58
OLB 1 Henderson* Erin Maryland 6-3 242 4.67
OLB 1 Connor Dan Penn State 6-3 232 4.67
OLB 1-2 Lee* Sean Penn State 6-2 232 4.67
OLB 1-2 Butler Ezra Nevada 6-2 248 4.54
OLB 2-3 Crable Shawn Michigan 6-5 245 4.65
OLB 2-3 Avril Cliff Purdue 6-3 250 4.78
OLB 3 Davis Bruce UCLA 6-3 235 4.69
OLB 3-4 Gooden Tavares Miami 6-2 235 4.47
DE 1 Harvey* Derrick Florida 6-5 252 4.73
DE 1 Blake Tommy TCU 6-3 258 4.73
DE 1 Gholston* Vernon Ohio State 6-4 258 4.67
DE 1-2 Jackson Lawrence Southern Cal 6-5 268 4.89
DE 2 Ellis Chris Virginia Tech 6-5 256 4.74
DE 2 Robertson Darrell Georgia Tech 6-5 245 4.78
DE 2-3 Ortiz Chase TCU 6-2 256 4.84
DE 3 Harrington Chris Texas A&M 6-5 268 4.79
DE 3 Iwebema Kenny Iowa 6-4 265 4.89
CB 1 King* Justin Penn State 6-0 186 4.38
CB 1 Thomas Terrell Southern Cal 6-1 198 4.46
CB 1 Tribble DeJuan Boston College 5-09 190 4.49
CB 1 Hefney Jonathan Tennessee 5-09 185 4.47
CB 1 Talib* Aqib Kansas 6-2 190 4.57
CB 1 Flowers* Brandon Virginia Tech 5-10 190 4.47
CB 1 Jenkins* Malcolm Ohio State 6-1 202 4.45
CB 1-2 Cason Antoine Arizona 6-0 190 4.54
CB 1-2 Rodgers-Cromartie Dominique Tennessee State 6-2 182 4.44
CB 1-2 Phillips* Randy Miami 6-0 192 4.55
CB 1-2 Ikegwuonu* Jack Wisconsin 6-1 202 4.54
CB 2 Porter Tracy Indiana 5-11 185 4.38
CB 2 Lowery Dwight San Jose 6-1 185 4.55
CB 2 Zenon Jonathan LSU 6-0 180 4.58
CB 2-3 Williams Trae South Florida 5-10 185 4.40
CB 2-3 Jackson Chevis LSU 6-0 192 4.58
CB 3 Sharpe Glenn Miami 6-0 186 4.42
CB 3-4 Walker Marcus Oklahoma 5-11 198 4.45