2017 NFL Draft, Day Three Game-Day Thread

[patchick]

I wonder if Solder told them he's calling it a career after this season. With everything he's been through, couldn't blame him. And yes, he may just be too expensive next year as a fa.

True, if they don't expect to re-sign Solder for whatever reason, they've just given themselves 2 legitimate shots at filling their 2018 starting LT vacancy on the cheap. Looked at from that perspective, it's a canny pick -- IF one of them is ready enough to serve as the #3 tackle as a rookie.

 

[DaBruinz]

I want that Gronk 2.0 D2 prospect . I forget his name.

Eric Saubert?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Amazing that BB didn't make a single WTF pick. Everyone picked was discussed in the draft forum. First time in my memory

well, we didn't have that many picks to begin with

 

[Mack Herron]

Butler, JAG still Pats. Cheers!

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

Theoretically?

Bye bye Waddle
Adios Fleming

Problem solved

Works for me. We've already cut Fleming once and no-one picked him up. I wouldn't feel great about Solder or Cannon being out with these two rookies (if that's how it ends up) but I'm not sure they'd be worse than Waddle or Fleming.

 

[unoriginal]

Turns out Adrian Klemm was Conor McDermott's OL coach at UCLA.

So in retrospect this should have been totally obvious.

 

[Gator Mike]

According to Reiss, Pats' roster currently stands at 69 players.

Gronk currently lobbying BB to not sign any UDFAs.

 

[DaBruinz]

well, we didn't have that many picks to begin with

Started off with 8.. ended with 4...

 

[manxman2601]

Yep.. and we see them typically fill that up and then cut after Mini-camp to add other players..

Would love to hear your list of "Priority" UDFAs.

Don't have a long list unfortunately

Jack Tocho, CB, NC State - cover 3 corner, outstanding character but bad 3-cone
Paul Magloire, LB, Arizona - Undersized LB but on field leader and great tackler.
Bryan Cox Jnr, DE, Florida - Probably too similar to Deatrich Wise to be picked.
Carroll Phillips, DE, Illinois - Undersized pass rusher. LB convert?
Jalen Myrick, CB, Minnesota - Very athletic slot CB
Eric Wilson, LB, Cincinnati - good pass defending LB but not particularly aggressive in run support
Leon McQuay, USC, CB/S - Hybrid with a good head. Makes plays.
James Onwualu, LB, Notre Dame - Excellent special teamer and fantastic character. Pats like him
Harvey Langi, LB, BYu - Obvious one
Drew Morgan, WR, Arkansas - White slot receiver. Plays with Edelman's intensity.

They've also looked at a bunch of WRs many of whom are still available.

 

[deroc5050]

So as of now the Patriots still have 20 mil in cap space? Or..

 

[Deus Irae]

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2007 kind of vibe for a lot of us, I'm sure.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Eric Saubert?

Not sure. I don't think the guy I'm thinking of went to Drake.

 

[long distance]

Should we open the Day 4 thread then .. looking at you, manx

 

[Ross12]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the rush to sign UDFAs starts as soon as the draft is done, right?

 

[WaterfallJumper]

I'm hoping for Eric Wilson after the draft.

Other UDFA targets that I like:

DB: Joshua Holsey, Marcus Sayles, Jason Thompson

DL: Ifeadi Odenigbo, Josh Augusta, Patrick Ricard, Fadol Brown, Tashawn Bowers

LB: Chase Allen, James Onwualu, Eric Wilson (as I said)

RB: Chris Carson, LeShun Daniels

WR: Quincy Abedoyejo, Francis Owusu, Fred Ross, Riley McCarron

OL: Andrew Wylie, Cameron Tom, Cam Keizur, Max Rich

 

[jmt57]

The net result of the players the Patriots acquired with their draft picks:

• 1. -- WR Brandin Cooks
• 2. -- DE Kony Ealy
• 3. -- DE Derek Rivers
• 3. -- OT Antonio Garcia
• 4. -- TE Dwayne Allen
• 4. -- DE Deatrich Wise
• 5. -- TE James O' Shaughnessy
• 5. -- RB Mike Gillislee
• 6. -- OT Connor McDermott

 

[DaBruinz]

Waiting for the Chicken Littles to start complaining about how bad the draft was and ignoring Cooks, Ealy, Allen, O'Shaughnessy and Gillislee..

 

[long distance]

The net result of the players the Patriots acquired with their draft picks:

• 1. -- WR Brandin Cooks
• 2. -- DE Kony Ealy
• 3. -- DE Derek Rivers
• 3. -- OT Antonio Garcia
• 4. -- TE Dwayne Allen
• 4. -- DE Deatrich Wise
• 5. -- TE James O' Shaughnessy
• 5. -- RB Mike Gillislee
• 6. -- OT Connor McDermott

19 - 0

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Not sure. I don't think the guy I'm thinking of went to Drake.

You're thinking of Shaheen. He went at pick 45 overall.

 

[manxman2601]

Chiefs take Leon McQuay who I liked as an UDFA option.