Grade the Patriots Draft: Instant Reaction

[Huckleberry1]

Not to throw cold water. But even if this draft lives up to are hopes. History shows 1 great draft isn't enough typically. You really need 2 to go from a bottom team to the super bowl. 1 great draft gets you back on track and makes you respectable. Two is what puts you over the top. One more like this next year and we are really talking about being back.

Not only that, but they have to nail next years draft because they aren’t going to find answers on offense in free agency. Wide Receiver is barron, and no one lets good OL walk. If anything it will be the same formula as this offseason, address defensive needs in free agency, and offense in the draft. Fortunately they won’t be doing a complete overhaul again, but they will still have to nail the decisions they do make.

 

[TommyD4207]

Hollins
Williams
Diggs
Chism III
Douglas

Bourne
Polk
Boutte
Baker

Unless there are a lot of injuries, Boutte is gone.

I think they keep 6, and he's the 6th.
If Polk or baker are still here, they've either vastly improved or somebody died.

 

[Real fan 02]

Schooler has been good but only moving towards the line of scrimmage.

We need a FS that covers TEs, goes sideline to sideline, plays the deep part of the field, etc.

Dugger and peppers are excellent 8 yards around the LOS.. they get exposed when they have to defend TEs pass that point. Mapu is better suited there. But agree the deep half of the field we need a guy to take command of that job. It makes the secondary even better.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I think they keep 6, and he's the 6th.
If Polk or baker are still here, they've either vastly improved or somebody died.

They dumped Milton when people thought they would keep him. The Boutte rumors might be true too.

 

[manxman2601]

Not to throw cold water. But even if this draft lives up to are hopes. History shows 1 great draft isn't enough typically. You really need 2 to go from a bottom team to the super bowl. 1 great draft gets you back on track and makes you respectable. Two is what puts you over the top. One more like this next year and we are really talking about being back.

I certainly feel more comfortable about next year after seeing what we did this.

 

[manxman2601]

1
2
3
4 x 2
5
6 x 2
7 x 2

As someone who gets a kick out of scouting day three type guys

 

[Real fan 02]

They dumped Milton when people thought they would keep him. The Boutte rumors might be true too.

I'm not sure we'd get anything worth moving Boutte.. a young WR, that makes plays and has good hands actually working out in NE is a anomaly. Keep boutte!!

 

[neuronet]

A for axcited

 

[Clonamery]

As someone who gets a kick out of scouting day three type guys

Yes. Cowden (as did BB in the past) talked about the flexibility of moving up and down to maximize value of the players you covet. Set up well for next.

 

[scott99]

Woodson is taller than D McC, heavier than D McC, and faster than D McC. Looking good to replace D McC.

He’s certainly not faster than D McC.

 

[Real fan 02]

He’s certainly not faster than D McC.

Dmac was a CB, who was moved to FS.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I'm not sure we'd get anything worth moving Boutte.. a young WR, that makes plays and has good hands actually working out in NE is a anomaly. Keep boutte!!

Henderson will split out as a WR too. Hollins, Henderson, Diggs, Williams, and Douglas, plus Chism III, Bourne, and Polk. There are no snaps for Boutte unless there are major injuries.

 

[Clonamery]

He’s certainly not faster than D McC.

Similar.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I think they keep 6, and he's the 6th.
If Polk or baker are still here, they've either vastly improved or somebody died.

We might keep 4 RBs if Larison makes it. Henderson and Larison will split out as WRs. In that case we will not keep 6 WRs. Boutte might make it because of injuries but doubtful at the moment.

 

[Steve102]

Hollins
Williams
Diggs
Chism III
Douglas

Bourne
Polk
Boutte
Baker

Unless there are a lot of injuries, Boutte is gone.

Are we putting Chism ahead of the returning guys ?

 

[Real fan 02]

Henderson will split out as a WR too. Hollins, Henderson, Diggs, Williams, and Douglas, plus Chism III, Bourne, and Polk. There are no snaps for Boutte unless there are major injuries.

Boutte is the #3 . Diggs, pop, Boutte, Williams, Hollins will be in on some plays and red zone formations. Plenty for Boutte. However I'd love to be wrong.. that would mean Williams out played him in camp. Another thing wanted to ask.. what's your take on rham.? Is he expendable with Henderson??

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

He’s certainly not faster than D McC.

NFL.com says he is.

D McC ran a 4.48 40 at the Combine Devin McCourty Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

Woodson ran a 4.45 40 at the Combine Craig Woodson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

 

[TommyD4207]

We might keep 4 RBs if Larison makes it. Henderson and Larison will split out as WRs. In that case we will not keep 6 WRs. Boutte might make it because of injuries but doubtful at the moment.

Well we may not need to carry 11 OL into opening day like we did last season either, because they had no idea who could play or not.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Boutte is the #3 . Diggs, pop, Boutte, Williams, Hollins will be in on some plays and red zone formations. Plenty for Boutte. However I'd love to be wrong.. that would mean Williams out played him in camp. Another thing wanted to ask.. what's your take on rham.? Is he expendable with Henderson??

Once Diggs is 100%, I think it's him, Pop, and Williams. Boutte is decent but he might have a hard time seeing the field

I can see them lining up Henderson in the slot like they did White every now and then

 

[TommyD4207]

Are we putting Chism ahead of the returning guys ?

If he does what I think he can do, I think at the very least he can replace Baker in returns, and literally any production on the field replaces Polk and baker.