**The Official Day 1 Patriots Draft Thread**

[Patspsycho]

Yeah, I don't like the back-to-back Wilkerson/Heyward picks one bit.

I actually do. I didn't like either of them. Wilkerson has questionable work ethic/intelligence. Heyward isn't a true threat from the edge, where he'd have to project to, in our system.

 

[BadMoFo]

So all the top defensive linemen are gone just after we trade. Whoot-whoot!

 

[bigcountry75]

I would bet we trade the 33rd pick as Dalton is still on the board and someone needing a qb like cincy will give us a ridiculous deal for 33 and we will trade again.....I am just glad that D-line and LB's are pretty deep in this years draft as we will still be ok I believe....

 

[rojo8401]

So far so good. I am very excited about that #33. Any draft guy will tell you beginning of the second round is where you want to be.

Belichick is doing very well. Solder has Clady feet. Wait till we see him out on a screen with Mankins.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Otay, LT was a need, and hopefully Solder is the answer. I would have loved to see a trade up for Quinn. Other than that nobody was really floating my boat. This is a really weak draft. The have already picked up a #1 next year, I'm officially making a call into Jeff Gaholley (or whatever he chanegd his name to) to go and vist Drew Bress. I'm pretty usre that #33 will go for whoever wants Mallett or Dalton, or maybe Bowers. Maybe another first rounder next year.

I have to re-tool my draft board to see who is left. But once agina at the end of day one, this team is not any better than it was at the beginning of the day.

 

[bam15]

Sherrod?

Collective sigh of relief.

 

[BadMoFo]

WTF, ESPN screwed up.

 

[West Philly Patriot]

Bowers still in play.

 

[bigcountry75]

So far so good. I am very excited about that #33. Any draft guy will tell you beginning of the second round is where you want to be.

Belichick is doing very well. Solder has Clady feet. Wait till we see him out on a screen with Mankins.

I am hoping that all this trading means we are saving the money to resign mankins....

 

[Deus Irae]

Packers went OT, leaving multiple worthy defenders available at 33

 

[BradyBranch39]

nfl.com says GB took Sherrod.

 

[moosekill]

The past couple of drafts, the Patriots have decided that multiple second round picks make more sense than multiple first rounders. It seems to have worked really well for them last year. The picks cost much less, and truthfully, they seem to have a similar success with the lower end first round picks. They also picked up that second first rounder next year, which they can always package with their other first rounder next year to get a player you really want. Seems to make sense to me.

 

[Froob]

There bowers could be ours. Don't trade 33!

 

[Badger]

Can I get you a KLEENEX??

Your impotent squealing amuses me.

The Jets have already peaked.

And the Patriots are clearly rapidly ascending to new Heights.

But you keep on squealing and bleating while we roll up multiple Championships...and then you can try to tell us that you never threw us under the bus!!

Hey pal, check my Post in the Draft Board under "Tonight,Tonight,Tonight". Nailed it straight on. Said this morning that we would take Solder or Watkins and trade the 2nd pick and still have no pass rush. Right on the money my friend. Right on the money. What was your prediction Einstein?

 

[mgteich]

33

highest bidder
Reed
Bowers
A. Williams

 

[ctpatsfan77]

so could GB run out of time? I guess not?

If they did, the Pats would be on the clock, and the Packers would have to scramble to get the pick in.

 

[Joker]

The past couple of drafts, the Patriots have decided that multiple second round picks make more sense than multiple first rounders. It seems to have worked really well for them last year. The picks cost much less, and truthfully, they seem to have a similar success with the lower end first round picks. They also picked up that second first rounder next year, which they can always package with their other first rounder next year to get a player you really want. Seems to make sense to me.

that's because it DOES make sense...look at the first round...there was a major run on OL men...means that the next round is laden with quality defensive players.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

The past couple of drafts, the Patriots have decided that multiple second round picks make more sense than multiple first rounders. It seems to have worked really well for them last year. The picks cost much less, and truthfully, they seem to have a similar success with the lower end first round picks. They also picked up that second first rounder next year, which they can always package with their other first rounder next year to get a player you really want. Seems to make sense to me.

What 2nd rounder next year???

EDIT: I misread

 

[mgteich]

Now Belichick is in his comfort zone with 5 picks tomorrow.

 

[Froob]

trading 28 would be a lot easier to take though if it was to a bad team. The saints is going to be at least 25.