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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.IMO:I think it is fair to say that the highest priority in the draft is:
- LT
- DL
- QB
in that order....
IMO.
IMO:
- LB (versatile athletic starter than can fill in for 54, start outside...Evans at 43?)
- DE (need a starter than can rush the passer to start ahead of Clayborn)
- LT (Garcia was drafted for a reason, and Fleming or Waddle should be back but meed a franchise LT... Kolton Miller on Day 1? Brown on Day 3?)
- TE (Gronk should be back for how long? No TE2 on the roster either...Andrews? Fumagali? Aiken?)
Remember 87 is a fragile luxury these days tooI’m not quite so concerned at TE. Yes, we probably need to find a future Gronk replacement at some stage but the TE group is the same as last year and we got to the SB. We could roll with this group this year certainly. I’m not objecting to finding another, I just don’t see it as a priority.
I see the needs as (in order)
1. LT
2. An athletic Linebacker. This front 7 needs some speed and explosion.
3= A secondary piece be it a long term solution at outside CB or a versatile safety.
3= Developmental QB
4 DE would be nice but it might be hard to find a quality pass rusher in the 4th round or later.
Just my Two-pennies.
Remember 87 is a fragile luxury these days too
I think if all goes well in the '18 draft for NE and pick up an athletic LB, explosive pass rusher, as well as LT/TE in the top 100 and a Day 3 RB then the developmental QB and CB will be a priority next year
How's:
1.31. Rashaan Evans, LB, 'Bama
2.43. Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State
2.63. Martinas Rankin, LT, Mississippi State
3.95. Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma
4.136. Shaq Griffin, LB, UCF
7.219. WR Braxton Berrios, WR, Miami
* I do expect trades to either move up or move down (If Evans is gone at 31, look for BB to trade down for another 2, 3, 4, and 7 similar to 2013)
Sound?
Just remember Garcia was taken for a reason last yearIt sounds fine although it would depend on Rankin who I’ve yet to watch. LT is the biggest need currently so any draft is dependent on the LT we draft as things stand currently.
Just remember Garcia was taken for a reason last year
He was but may end up not playing for two years. I see Garcia as little more than a bonus currently, not someone I expect to be a starting LT.
Do you not call them pence instead of pennies on the Isle?I’m not quite so concerned at TE. Yes, we probably need to find a future Gronk replacement at some stage but the TE group is the same as last year and we got to the SB. We could roll with this group this year certainly. I’m not objecting to finding another, I just don’t see it as a priority.
I see the needs as (in order)
1. LT
2. An athletic Linebacker. This front 7 needs some speed and explosion.
3= A secondary piece be it a long term solution at outside CB or a versatile safety.
3= Developmental QB
4 DE would be nice but it might be hard to find a quality pass rusher in the 4th round or later.
Just my Two-pennies.
What about hand 9-3/8" and arm 33-1/8"?I think Connor Williams will be my no1 LT. Ready to go day one and with those shorter arms is falling somewhat. He could very well be available at 31. And on those shorter arms - he has 33” arms. Antonio Garcia had 33 3/8 so whilst maybe not ideal for B.B., I think he’d live with them.
#43? I bet Bill Belichick drafts a safety.Brandon Parker was my favorite Day 3 LT developmental pick, until Bill ****ed up everything by not re-signing Solder. Now LT is By Far our #1 draft need and Must be addressed by #43 at the Very Latest. That means that there will likely not be enough picks remaining to draft 2 LTs, especially when our needs for at least one pick at other positions are considered.
#43? I bet Bill Belichick drafts a safety.
What about hand 9-3/8" and arm 33-1/8"?
Do you not call them pence instead of pennies on the Isle?
Nobody even took a flyer on this prospect, not even in the seventh round.Doesn’t overly bother me. Joe Thomas had shorter arms. He got by on talent and I think Williams has more talent than O’Neill or Miller. Long arms are the ideal but I’d still draft the more talented guy. And fwiw, Williams’ arms are about the same length as Antonio Garcia, who, presumably was drafted as a future LT.
Nobody even took a flyer on this prospect, not even in the seventh round.
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NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!I wonder if Patriots use 2 top picks on OT and then trade Cannon next season.