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Easy enough question. If you could see the Pats draft any one player in the upcoming draft, who would it be? Try to be more creative than just the top-flight guys, although they're certainly on the table (but we're pretty sure Chris Long, for example, won't be around).
For me it's Chris Johnson, RB out of ECU (probably a 2nd rounder). I know we're pretty stacked at RB now, but this guy ran the fastest 40 at the combine, and is an absolute ace on returns. Everyone in the NFL has been looking for the "next Hester", and I think Johnson comes as close as you can get. How many different players did we see back returning kicks and punts for the Patriots last season? In the Super Bowl, our starting RB was out there on kick returns, and I don't think we have a real long term solution (I'd also like to spare Welker those duties, though I'm sure he doesn't mind.) So if Johnson is still around when we pick in the second round (or if we acquire another pick by trading down), then I hope the Pats take him.
Who do you want most?
For me it's Chris Johnson, RB out of ECU (probably a 2nd rounder). I know we're pretty stacked at RB now, but this guy ran the fastest 40 at the combine, and is an absolute ace on returns. Everyone in the NFL has been looking for the "next Hester", and I think Johnson comes as close as you can get. How many different players did we see back returning kicks and punts for the Patriots last season? In the Super Bowl, our starting RB was out there on kick returns, and I don't think we have a real long term solution (I'd also like to spare Welker those duties, though I'm sure he doesn't mind.) So if Johnson is still around when we pick in the second round (or if we acquire another pick by trading down), then I hope the Pats take him.
Who do you want most?