Predict Patriots draft decision at 4.

[raduray]

What will the Patriots do at 4? Not what you'd do, but what will the Patriots do? If trade, with who and who would they then draft with the new position in the first round.

My prediction is Will Campbell for all the reasons that have been discussed here.

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

If they stay pat and nothing crazy happens ahead of them it’s probably Campbell or Graham. It’s not exciting, but I’m fine with them to be honest

 

[borg]

 

[signbabybrady]

I think we're going with Campbell.

 

[TheRainMaker]

They will draft need which will be one of the best players available in Will Campbell. I don't see them taking a WTF? pick at #4 as this franchise can't afford that risk. They need plug and play guys for Drake Maye and Vrabel. Richard Seymour in 2001 and Logan Mankins in 2005 were an aberration and not recommended to try at home. I can't name another team that did that and succeeded.

 

[gobesmug]

I predict most fans will be unhappy with the pick

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

 

[TheRainMaker]

If they stay pat and nothing crazy happens ahead of them it’s probably Campbell or Graham. It’s not exciting, but I’m fine with them to be honest

Graham would be my WTF pick because they've spent a lot of money at DT and would probably make Maye upset. He needs help. Unless you think he's going to be JJ Watt or Aaron Donald, hoarding defensive players does not end will for HC's.

I predict most fans will be unhappy with the pick

Campbell seems pretty controversial already. I think it stems mostly because the Pats had control of the entire draft until week 18. Fans want a playmaker or a Jon Ogden/Joe Thomas level LT.

 

[Thunderhead]

Will Campbell, and it will be a big mistake.

 

[PWRxWLF]

Team is going to trade down. With whom, I dont know and wont even try to guess. I can see the front office trying to get as many premium picks as possible and just start throwing **** at the wall. The team needs talented bodies across the board.

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

Graham would be my WTF pick because they've spent a lot of money at DT and would probably make Maye upset. He needs help. Unless you think he's going to be JJ Watt or Aaron Donald, hoarding defensive players does not end will for HC's.

Campbell seems pretty controversial already. I think it stems mostly because the Pats had control of the entire draft until week 18. Fans want a playmaker or a Jon Ogden/Joe Thomas level LT.

Dominate the trenches, period. Yeah they invested money but the kid does look like a stud at a position that’s not particularly sexy.

 

[manxman2601]

I feel reasonably confident it's Campbell but I'm getting an increasing feeling that Jalon Walker might be the pick. We wined him and dined him at his private pro day and part of me thinks Vrabel wants a dominant defense. Use him as a Hightower/Jamie Collins hybrid attacking as a blitzed, off the edge or spying the QB.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

The betting markets have only a 50% chance of an OT:

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[MrTibbs]

Campbell and I'm A OK with that pick. I'd be very disappointed with a Jalon Walker pick. Absolutely NOTHING impresses me about that guy. He just doesn't stand out in any way when I watch him.

 

[whybob]

#4. DL Graham - Michigan
#38. OT Simmons - Ohio State
#69. OL Grant - William and Mary
#77. Edge Stewart - Michigan

 

[moosekill]

Hunter

 

[raduray]

#4. DL Graham - Michigan
#38. OT Simmons - Ohio State
#69. OL Grant - William and Mary
#77. Edge Stewart - Michigan

I like Simmons, but doubt he'll still be on the board at 38.

 

[lancerman]

It will probably be Campbell and it will be mostly underwhelming.

 

[JohnJH]

#4: Will Campbell. After that, I'd like (but don't know if they'll acquire, and in no particular order): WR-Jayden Higgins or Elic Ayomanor. Edge-Nic Scourton or Jack Sawyer. Center/OG-Drew Kendall. OG/RT-Cameron Williams. RB-Quinshon Judkins or Raheim Sanders. TE-Harold Fannin Jr. or Mason Taylor. RT-Airenotae Ersery or Ozzy Trapilo. I'd also like a PK and either Robbie Ouzts or JJ Pegues as FB. And yes, I'd trade late round picks in next year's draft if we could acquire these players. I know that there are better rated RB's than the ones I named, but they will go much higher and we need more talent across the board at other positions.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Team is going to trade down. With whom, I dont know and wont even try to guess. I can see the front office trying to get as many premium picks as possible and just start throwing **** at the wall. The team needs talented bodies across the board.

This wouldn't shock me. Look for a team to call them to leapfrog Jacksonville for Jeanty. Pats could move down a few spots while picking up a 2nd or 3rd round pick.

Dominate the trenches, period. Yeah they invested money but the kid does look like a stud at a position that’s not particularly sexy.

Many teams have thought that, but failed miserably. It's an enormous risk if the Pats did this. In his first year, he'd be a rotation guy at best. But if he turns out to be a dud, you blew the pick while failing to address another need. We look at Seymour as a WTF? pick, but DT was actually a massive need. The only starter was Brandon Mitchell. This team already has two starters with a ton of money allocated there.