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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.From what I've seen so far, FS Greg Brooks Jr (LSU) is my first binkie of the year.
As I type this, the Pats sit at #5.If the Pats keep playing like this, they will be in Caleb Williams/Drake Maye sweepstakes. With the current state of the team I want to hear which prospects you guys would be excited to see start next year.
Williams is an interesting one. Just over 6 feet and plays in a fairly simple offence at USC. My worry with him would be injury and adapting to NFL play. However, everyone seems to think he's the best player in the draft so unless we really tank he's not on our radar. After Drake Maye, the level seems to drop a bit and you're into potential projects like Shadeur Sanders, Quin Ewers, Michael Penix, Bo Nix etc.If the Pats keep playing like this, they will be in Caleb Williams/Drake Maye sweepstakes. With the current state of the team I want to hear which prospects you guys would be excited to see start next year.
I've seen a few mock drafts suggest Brock Bowers. I've also seen one that had them at 7 taking Kool-Aid McKinstry, which would—at this point in time—be a firing offense IMO.Watch Alt and Fashanu and tell me whether you think either are worthy of a top 10 pick - I think they will be taken there - and if so whether you’d be patient with them for a year waiting for them to develop. If the Pats have a top 10 pick next spring I’d be happy to see them go in that direction but would have no illusions that whoever they picked will be ready to roll as LT1 in September 2024.
On second viewing looks like I was wrong on Joe Alt. He had a better game and it was the ND interior OLine that was struggling. One of the post game reports said that they coaches were changing the guards out a few times which maybe impacted the overall OLine performance.I must admit that I only saw the highlights of the Notre Dame v Louisville game and I tried to watch Joe Alt. I was a little under impressed by him but I will also admit to have limited knowledge of what to look for. However he did seem to get beat quite a few times
Knowing you're busy, it's hard to ask this from you but you're our best source of draft information here at the Patsfans forum.Been super busy with work, 6-7 days now that it's nice out but will do OT this weekend.
If the Pats keep playing like this, they will be in Caleb Williams/Drake Maye sweepstakes. With the current state of the team I want to hear which prospects you guys would be excited to see start next year.
We are sitting at 1-5 and staring at a likely 1-7 because we face the Bills and the Dolphins in the next 2 weeks. I'd say we're right in the mix for a top 3 pick. The only question is can Carolina steal a win or two somewhere or will they really go 0-17?I don't think we'll be in the mix for either player but the top 3 look like Williams, Harrison Jr. and Maye. Bowers has been impressive as well but not sure a TE will go top 5. There are also a couple of OT at the top (Fashanu, Alt).
Maye hasn't been consistent enough to garner 1st player taken talk, yet, and has missed some open throws but has the talent to be a Trevor Lawrence-type QB.
The problem is that the Patriots didn't suck enough in their previous season.Why are the Patriots losing ground on Caleb Williams race or who we ever draft? We had the 5 pick and lose but now we have 6 pick overall. The only thing I can make since is we have a division win.
Unless I'm mistaken, the "previous season" is this season for next years draft. We had the toughest strength of schedule going into to the season, it should hold up pretty well at the end if we are tied with 1 or 2 other teams.The problem is that the Patriots didn't suck enough in their previous season.
The order of selection is determined by the reverse order of finish in the previous season. Barring any trades between clubs, each round starts with the team that finished with the worst record and ends with the Super Bowl champions.
After that it goes to strength of schedule.
In situations where teams finished the previous season with identical records, the determination of draft position is decided by strength of schedule — the aggregate winning percentage of a team’s opponents. The team that played the schedule with the lowest winning percentage will be awarded the higher pick.
Rule link:
The rules of the NFL Draft | NFL Football Operations
Which team will go first? How long does each team have to make its pick? Who is eligible to be drafted? The NFL has specific rules for each part of the draft process.operations.nfl.com
Correct. Right now, NE is tied with the NYG for the toughest schedule among 1-5 teams (and leaguewide), at .570. Therefore, in the NFL's view, they don't need the pick as badly as da Bears, who are at .464.Unless I'm mistaken, the "previous season" is this season for next years draft. We had the toughest strength of schedule going into to the season, it should hold up pretty well at the end if we are tied with 1 or 2 other teams.
Got it, this whole losing thing is new.. i'm learningCorrect. Right now, NE is tied with the NYG for the toughest schedule among 1-5 teams (and leaguewide), at .570. Therefore, in the NFL's view, they don't need the pick as badly as da Bears, who are at .464.
I looked at all the teams’ schedules and I think the Pats will pick somewhere in the 7-10 range. Unless more injuries hit the team and BB sells some assets I doubt we sniff a top 3 pick.We are sitting at 1-5 and staring at a likely 1-7 because we face the Bills and the Dolphins in the next 2 weeks. I'd say we're right in the mix for a top 3 pick. The only question is can Carolina steal a win or two somewhere or will they really go 0-17?