Draft Day 3 Thread

[tombonneau]

pick is in! who is it!

Some ol from nc state

 

[efin98]

Ted Larsen, Center

 

[Disco Volante]

Ted Larsen, C / NC State

 

[PatDaPatriot]

OL from NC State according to Real Pats...Larsen the center?

 

[BradyBranch39]

Ted Larsen

 

[PatsCanDoIt]

Tony Washington. He's a registered Sex Offender for having had sex with his sister.

I laugh every time someone posts that.

 

[patchick]

Ah, center. Forgot Larsen was still on the board, 3rd best C in the draft.

 

[DaBruinz]

Ted Larsen OC/OG from NC State.. Nice pick.

 

[Marqui]

Ted Larsen. Solid pick.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Gotta go to work, later guys enjoy the last 5 picks....

 

[midwestpatsfan]

At one point, I saw him as the 2nd highest center, but who knows. Any insight on this kid?

 

[Urgent]

Not bad.
Need a back-up Center.
Not sure whether he can rush the passer...

We're probably saving that for the udfa's.

 

[efin98]

Dart picks should get them a RB, another defender and possibly a QB

 

[!CrimsonTide!]

Ted Larsen C hmm. .

 

[jmt57]

C Ted Larsen from beautiful Palm Harbor FL.

Had a workout with Dante, I had a feeling the Pats might grab him if he was available late.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Ah, center. Forgot Larsen was still on the board, 3rd best C in the draft.

Smallish (6'2", <300#)? Check.
Correct hair color? Check.
Ugly beard potential? Unclear.

 

[PatDaPatriot]

Larsen is a solid pick...He can also play guard...

 

[Uncle Rico]

SI analysis:

Very quick in his all-around game, displays good footwork in space and the ability to slide laterally. Quick if asked to pull across the line scrimmage, nimble on the move, and displays the ability to hit a moving target.

 

[Isaac]

Had to get Dante his random OL to keep him occupied.:singing:

 

[efin98]

At one point, I saw him as the 2nd highest center, but who knows. Any insight on this kid?

From NFL.com

Overview: Larsen was a three-year defensive lineman who moved to center for his final two years at State. He is a good athlete for the position with initial quickness and above-average lateral range in pass pro. He needs work on leveraging his blocks in spite of having natural leverage angles due to his size and still needs to improve his instincts when it comes to picking up stunts and twists up front. A lot of his issues can be improved with time at the position, and he should provide a team with a good backup for a year or two as he develops his instincts and techniques.

Strengths: Thickly built kid with good athleticism for the position. Has a quick first step and the strength to generate a push in the running game. Possesses nimble feet and mirrors rushers in pass protection. Plays with a bit of a mean streak and looks to punish opponents.

Weaknesses: Converted defensive lineman who is still learning the position. Gets confused by stunts and twists in the defensive line and misses assignments on blitzes. Lunges at times due to overextension and loses leverage on run blocks too often. Lacks the versatility to contribute at guard at the next level.