Pat’s 1st round pick prediction thread.

[scott99]

Ok, I’m gonna make a prediction that would not shock me if it happens, in fact, I’m gonna make 2 predictions in order of what I think could happen.

1) Trade the pick for more picks (most likely a 2 and a 3 for pick #31). I could definitely see BB trading down for extra picks, and then doing this all the way through the draft. Pats have the least amount of picks, I think he corrects that. It always seems like a Belichickian thing to do. Unless the #1 guy left on his list is still there, I think we can sleep through the 1st night of the draft and get ready for Friday’s 2nd and 3rd rounds.

2) Though we will all be disappointed if #1 happens, I think we always seem to come away disappointed with the draft most of the time. In fact I think the least Belichickian thing was the Jones and Hightower 1st round in 2012. That had Pat’s fans drooling, and they became key players in the 2014 Championship run.

I have a feeling about this draft, that IF Belichick keeps the pick, one name keeps coming up, and I really think it’s gonna happen. That player is safety Justin Reid from Stanford.

He just checks off all the boxes Belichick likes. Size: 6’1” 205, Speed: Ran a 4.40 at the combine with a 6.65 3 cone. 36.5 vertical. Plus extremely smart. I know a lot of you will be down on this because of the horrific safety we drafted from Stanford a few years ago. But the only similarity with Reid was, he is very smart. Doesn’t have the explosiveness or even size of Reid.

I just have a feeling Reid is the guy (if we keep the pick).

What’s your prediction for the 1st round of 2018 for the Pats.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Normally I'm a bit out in left field compared with most predictions, but I think you nailed these ones. I am almost certain we trade down. And, like you, I'm really coming around on Reid as a perfect fit here. I'll have a better feel for predictions once I'm done with more film review, though.

 

[Kontradiction]

Reid seems like the prototypical Patriot and would instantly upgrade Richards' spot. He's as smart as Richards, but is actually athletic. I'd say a trade back and then Lorenzo Carter as of right now, but that opinion can obviously change a million times over between now and draft day.

 

[Username]

Trade out of the first. Nothing is surer. Then, with our first pick in the second round, a consensus fifth rounder.

 

[jboston19]

I think they'll be trading down, unless someone unexpectedly slips, in which case they'll go up. I'd be very surprised if they pick there at 31.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Gut says Justin Reid or Lorenzo Carter.

 

[manxman2601]

I won’t be at all surprised if we end up with both Sam Hubbard and Justin Reid, whether that comes from a trade back or not. This Lorenzo Carter interests me - I need to watch him.

 

[SirApropos]

Kolton Miller could be in play.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Kolton Miller could be in play.

Not-so-fun fact: every OT the Pats had under contract in 2017 ended the season as a pending FA or on IR/NFI.

 

[luuked]

Kolton Miller could be in play.

From what I have seen in combine results he looks to measure very similar to Solder.

 

[luuked]

a) a QB for that fifth year option
b) someone who unexpectedly fell
c) trade back to maximize day 2 selections

Hoping for C because I dont see a QB at the end of the first round who is worth it. But from everything I have seen so far if someone like LVE slips there is no way I would say no..

 

[Kontradiction]

I won’t be at all surprised if we end up with both Sam Hubbard and Justin Reid, whether that comes from a trade back or not. This Lorenzo Carter interests me - I need to watch him.

I think you’ll like him. He’s a bit raw, but would be a good fit IMO.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

With both vea and Evans expected off the board by 31, I see bb trading out of round 1.

With our first pick in the second round, I think bb upgrades the defensive front seven by selecting Hubbard.

 

[manxman2601]

With both vea and Evans expected off the board by 31, I see bb trading out of round 1.

With our first pick in the second round, I think bb upgrades the defensive front seven by selecting Hubbard.

I agree. I think there’s a bunching of similar talent at the back end of the first.

 

[Snooky97]

Unless Landry, or Evans or someone falls massively i can see us trading out of the first round. Ideally a Late second and probs a fourth. Not sure how the value works, off the top of my head.

 

[Kontradiction]

Unless Landry, or Evans or someone falls massively i can see us trading out of the first round. Ideally a Late second and probs a fourth. Not sure how the value works, off the top of my head.

The only scenario in which I could see a trade up is if Vander Esch is still sitting on the board at pick 26 or 27. Otherwise, it wouldn’t surprise me to see them trade down.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

With Solder gone, it wouldn't surprise me to see the Pats trade up into the 20s for an OT. Not saying it's a guarantee or anything, but it is possible.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

haydon hurst

 

[NG Pats Fan]

The thought of drafting a Stanford safety in rounds 1-2 traumatizes me.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

The thought of drafting a Stanford safety in rounds 1-2 traumatizes me.

I hear you on that one. Reid is a different breed, though. He's actually athletic and has some pretty good tape. They just happened to be from the same school. . . .