Patriots Pre-Draft Contacts List 2019

[manxman2601]

Serious interest

 

[manxman2601]

 

[manxman2601]

Visits are very offense heavy

 

[manxman2601]

 

[WaterfallJumper]

I see him as more of an interior player, but he's got enough quickness that he could play outside some, even at 300 pounds. Testing was mostly above average (except for a poor 10 yard split), but he's a strong player with some real potential in a multiple front scheme.

 

[manxman2601]

I see him as more of an interior player, but he's got enough quickness that he could play outside some, even at 300 pounds. Testing was mostly above average (except for a poor 10 yard split), but he's a strong player with some real potential in a multiple front scheme.

Haven’t watched him yet. Is he a poor mans Zach Allen?

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Haven’t watched him yet. Is he a poor mans Zach Allen?

Good way to think about him, yes. The difference is that he was REALLY highly recruited at Auburn before transferring to Maryland.

EDIT: He also showed up pretty well at the Senior Bowl @manxman2601

EDIT2: Here he is against one of my favorite late-round sleepers at OT:

 

[manxman2601]

Good way to think about him, yes. The difference is that he was REALLY highly recruited at Auburn before transferring to Maryland.

EDIT: He also showed up pretty well at the Senior Bowl @manxman2601

EDIT2: Here he is against one of my favorite late-round sleepers at OT:

Admittedly it’s still a small list but we’ve only had contact that we know of with three defensive linemen: Jaylon Ferguson, Cowart and Keke. Two of those are day 3 hybrid DLs which might lead us in a particular direction.

 

[manxman2601]

Good way to think about him, yes. The difference is that he was REALLY highly recruited at Auburn before transferring to Maryland.

EDIT: He also showed up pretty well at the Senior Bowl @manxman2601

EDIT2: Here he is against one of my favorite late-round sleepers at OT:

Interesting. Looks to have the makings of a good run defender and like the energy. Not much to be offered as an EDGE pass rusher although showed flashes, particularly on the sack. Late off the snap though.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Admittedly it’s still a small list but we’ve only had contact that we know of with three defensive linemen: Jaylon Ferguson, Cowart and Keke. Two of those are day 3 hybrid DLs which might lead us in a particular direction.

I've been thinking for a while that as much as I like the DL class, this depth chart doesn't show a lot of places for improvement based on where we select. Obviously a top 20 guy could see snaps, but otherwise, where do you fit in a late 2nd rounder in this rotation? Who gets bumped down the chart, or off the roster altogether? I'm adopting your term "day 3 hybrids" now.

Bennett Wise Simon Rivers Davis
Guy Pennel Butler Kamalu

 

[scott99]

Admittedly it’s still a small list but we’ve only had contact that we know of with three defensive linemen: Jaylon Ferguson, Cowart and Keke. Two of those are day 3 hybrid DLs which might lead us in a particular direction.

Really like Jaylon Ferguson. Really good edge rusher. Is he worth 32 overall ? Might not be there for our 2nd round picks.

 

[manxman2601]

Really like Jaylon Ferguson. Really good edge rusher. Is he worth 32 overall ? Might not be there for our 2nd round picks.

56 at the earliest for me. I think there’ll be better guys there at 32. But he’s certainly had a good career and that’s a reasonably good indication of NFL success although not perfect.

 

[manxman2601]

I've been thinking for a while that as much as I like the DL class, this depth chart doesn't show a lot of places for improvement based on where we select. Obviously a top 20 guy could see snaps, but otherwise, where do you fit in a late 2nd rounder in this rotation? Who gets bumped down the chart, or off the roster altogether? I'm adopting your term "day 3 hybrids" now.

Bennett Wise Simon Rivers Davis
Guy Pennel Butler Kamalu

And I’ll think we’ll add a FA DT too like Allen Bailey. It is noticeable that there’s been little interest in high pick defensive players*. It’s all been offense. That either means they’re comfortable with their board when it comes to defensive players - nothing that needs to be double checked with a visit - or it’s going to be an offensive draft early on. Team needs suggests the latter.

* It should go without saying that “that we know of” applies here.

 

[manxman2601]

Don't be surprised if Tytus Howard ends up being a visitor, he's visited 24 teams so far.

 

[SBLIII]

I've been thinking for a while that as much as I like the DL class, this depth chart doesn't show a lot of places for improvement based on where we select. Obviously a top 20 guy could see snaps, but otherwise, where do you fit in a late 2nd rounder in this rotation? Who gets bumped down the chart, or off the roster altogether? I'm adopting your term "day 3 hybrids" now.

Bennett Wise Simon Rivers Davis
Guy Pennel Butler Kamalu

Good point. Which is the more I think about it the more I'm confident that we might only draft 1 DL with our premium picks.

 

[manxman2601]

Good point. Which is the more I think about it the more I'm confident that we might only draft 1 DL with our premium picks.

I agree. I think this will be an offense-driven draft.

 

[SBLIII]

I agree. I think this will be an offense-driven draft.

Agreed. I definitely see WR and TE with our first 4 picks.

 

[DaBruinz]

Agreed. I definitely see WR and TE with our first 4 picks.

Are you saying that Bill will use a 1st round pick on a TE for the first time since Ben Watson?

Are you also saying that all 4 of the their top 4 picks will be a combination of TE and WR?

 

[manxman2601]

4 QBs now

 

[BelichickFan]

Are you saying that Bill will use a 1st round pick on a TE for the first time since Ben Watson?

I don't think we will use a #1 on a TE as I don't think the right one will be there. But Bill will clearly use a #1 on a TE. Graham and Watson, as you know. He wanted Kyle Brady in Cleveland and missed out. None for a while but since Watson then Gronk there wasn't a need.