With the draft scheduled for later tonight, here's a final updated look at who the experts feel the Patriots will target during this evening's first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Round 1 - Media Expert Picks for the Patriots
1) CSNHouston - Dave Zangaro - 5/02/2014 - Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE, Washington
2) FoxSports - Peter Schrager - 5/02/2014 - Dee Ford OLB/DE, Auburn
3) Times-Picayune - Jeff Duncan - 5/02/2014 - DeMarcus Lawrence DE, Boise State
4) NESN - Doug Kyed - 5/01/2014 - Dominique Easley DT, Florida
5) USA TODAY - Nate Davis - 5/07/2014 - Jace Amaro TE, Texas Tech
6) FoxSports - Joel Klatt - 5/07/2014 - Jace Amaro TE, Texas Tech
7) NFL.com - Mike Mayock - 5/07/2014 - Jace Amaro TE, Texas Tech
8) PennLive - Dustin Hockensmith - 5/05/2014 - Joel Bitonio OT/OG, Nevada
9) CBS Sports - Pete Prisco - 4/30/2014 - Joel Bitonio OG, Nevada
10) CBS Sports - Dane Brugler - 5/05/2014 - Louis Nix III DT, Notre Dame
11) CSNPhilly - Geoff Mosher - 5/03/2014 - Louis Nix III NT, Notre Dame
12) CBS Sports - Will Brinson - 5/02/2014 - Louis Nix III DT, Notre Dame
13) Indianapolis Star - Mike Chappell - 5/02/2014 - Louis Nix III DT, Notre Dame
14) CSNPhilly - Jared Sherman - 5/01/2014 - Louis Nix III DT, Notre Dame
15) CBS Sports - Dane Brugler - 4/28/2014 - Louis Nix III DT, Notre Dame
16) CBS Sports - Pat Kirwin - 5/07/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DL, Minnesota
17) NJ.com - Charles Curtis - 5/05/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
18) CBS Sports - Rob Rang - 5/05/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
19) NJ.com - Darryl Slater - 5/03/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
20) CBS Sports - Pat Kirwin - 5/02/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DL, Minnesota
21) SportingNews.com - Vinnie Iyer - 5/02/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
22) NFL.com - Bucky Brooks - 5/01/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
23) ESPN Insider - Mel Kiper Jr. - 5/01/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
24) Yahoo! Sports - Shaun King - 4/30/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
25) Baltimore Sun - Aaron Wilson - 4/30/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
26) ESPN Insider - Todd McShay - 4/29/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
27) CBS Sports - Rob Rang - 4/28/2014 - Ra'Shede Hageman DT, Minnesota
28) ESPN Insider - Todd McShay - 5/05/2014 - Stephon Tuitt DE, Notre Dame
29) MMQB - Peter King - 5/05/2014 - Stephon Tuitt DL, Notre Dame
30) Cleveland Plain Dealer - Chris Fedor - 5/02/2014 - Stephon Tuitt DE, Notre Dame
You can also view the rest of the league via this link in our 2014 Mock Draft Database.
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