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There are a number of ways this could go:
(1) The Pats drafting for value if a major talent (e.g., a Julio Jones-type);
(2) The Pats drafting a potential replacement for a current receiver;
(3) The Pats ignoring WR altogether during the draft and maybe bringing in a couple of UDFAs for a look-see (in addition to/instead of the ones on military reserve).
So use this thread to discuss strategies, or specific players.
One interesting player that was mentioned on another thread was Matt Szczur [rather improbably pronounced "caesar"], from Villanova (home of the Ventrone brothers).
To quote one paper (quoting Mike Mayock):
Read more: NFL draft expert Mayock hails Villanova's Szczur - Wire - Lifestyle - bellinghamherald.com
(1) The Pats drafting for value if a major talent (e.g., a Julio Jones-type);
(2) The Pats drafting a potential replacement for a current receiver;
(3) The Pats ignoring WR altogether during the draft and maybe bringing in a couple of UDFAs for a look-see (in addition to/instead of the ones on military reserve).
So use this thread to discuss strategies, or specific players.
One interesting player that was mentioned on another thread was Matt Szczur [rather improbably pronounced "caesar"], from Villanova (home of the Ventrone brothers).
To quote one paper (quoting Mike Mayock):
Villanova's two-sport stud, Matt Szczur, is going to have to decide between football and baseball soon. He was a fifth-round pick of the Cubs last June and hit .347 for three of their minor league clubs. But NFL scouts are intrigued by the versatile, 202-pound running back/wide receiver/quarterback/kick returner with 4.4 speed. He's been invited to the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., next month along with one of his 'Nova teammates, offensive tackle Ben Ijalana.
"He's the real deal," said NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock. "He's a slot receiver who compares favorably to any of those quicker-than-fast receivers you see in the NFL. When you start talking about Danny Woodhead or Davone Bess or Wes Welker, those kind of guys, that's who (Szczur) is.
"He's physical. He's tough. He returns kicks. He covers kicks. In their playoff win over Appalachian State, he was involved in their first five touchdowns. He ran for three, threw one and caught one."
"What I love about him is there's little to no downside (to drafting him). Worst-case scenario, you're going to get a heckuva special-teams player. But a creative coach (paging Andy Reid, paging Bill Belichick), the sky could be the limit."
Read more: NFL draft expert Mayock hails Villanova's Szczur - Wire - Lifestyle - bellinghamherald.com
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