PATRIOTS NEWS Rookie Mini Camp - news, notes, etc

[Pape]

All eyes on the rookies

Lomu front and center for me... Anyone else looking at specifics players?

Feel free to drop any info that becomes available...

 

[PatsFan2]

All eyes on the rookies

Lomu front and center for me... Anyone else looking at specifics players?

Feel free to drop any info that becomes available...

Culver-Stockton's WR Klyle Dixon UDFA very intriguing 6-4 215.​

 

[p8ryts]

• This is a list from Ethan Hurwitz SI of invitees to the rookie camp.
• Anybody named Kwiatkowski is my guy
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• Marshall wide receiver Floyd Lacey
• Former North Alabama wide receiver Logan Collier
• UC-Davis offensive tackle Eli Simonson
• Idaho offensive tackle Nate Azzopardi
• Eastern Michigan defensive tackle Tyrell Martin
• Fresno State defensive end Korey Foreman
• Central Michigan linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski
• Incarnate Word linebacker Declan Williams
• UMass cornerback Malcolm Greene
• Hawaii safety Peter Manuma
• Indiana punter Mitch McCarthy
• Former Alabama long snapper Kneeland Hibbett

 

[DaBruinz]

Culver-Stockton's WR Klyle Dixon UDFA very intriguing 6-4 215.​

He's not 6'4. He's 6'2 4/8 and 220.

 

[DaBruinz]

• This is a list from Ethan Hurwitz SI of invitees to the rookie camp.
• Anybody named Kwiatkowski is my guy
• 
  
• Marshall wide receiver Floyd Lacey
• Former North Alabama wide receiver Logan Collier
• UC-Davis offensive tackle Eli Simonson
• Idaho offensive tackle Nate Azzopardi
• Eastern Michigan defensive tackle Tyrell Martin
• Fresno State defensive end Korey Foreman
• Central Michigan linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski
• Incarnate Word linebacker Declan Williams
• UMass cornerback Malcolm Greene
• Hawaii safety Peter Manuma
• Indiana punter Mitch McCarthy
• Former Alabama long snapper Kneeland Hibbett

Pats have 2 open roster slots.. So they have something to contend for.

The Pats probably have the Punter and LS there to give the Rookies Special Teams snaps.

Greene is an intriguing Slot Corner.

When you add the above to the draft picks and udfa, it's a bit intriguing. They can run full 11 on 11 plays basically without having players out of position.
QB - Morton
RB - Miller, Montgomery,
FB - Arkin
TE - Raridon
OT - Lomu, Crownover,
OG/OC - Rizy, Jondarius Morgan

WR - Dixon, DeGennaro, Dorner, Kibble
Edge - Jacas
DT - David Blay
LB - Hutchins, Obiazor, Jacobs
CB - Prunty, Harris, Canada

Draftscout has Azzopardi and Morgan as OGs, not OTs.

 

[Wozzy]

Not just rookie mini camp but camp battles that interest me...

Backup RB, ILB and CB probably have the most clear job openings. You can see this by counting the new bodies they brought in.

RB should be intriguing with Lan Larison, Jam Miller and Myles Montgomery. This is a solid trio from which to find one backup and potentially a PS player.

I think TE will be an interesting battle for snaps. Raridon has the inside track as a 2nd rounder, but TE’s who block often have a hard time with the jump to the pros. I also think they spent free agent money on Hill, but Dippre has the best tools to become a dominant blocking TE… he’s simply the best combination of huge, strong and athletic. I think Hill will run with the ones at the open of camp but it may not last.

WR will be interesting depending on the AJ Brown trade. If it happens there is less mystery, but if not they did a great job of scouting the UDFA market for some really talented guys. I especially like Kyle Dixon, Logan Collier and Nick DeGennaro. If Philly insists on a first round pick, I think NE should tell them to kick rocks.

OL is pretty straightforward now barring injury, but I’m interested to see if this Jacob Rizy guy can crack the roster. They could use another solid interior guy, but they could also probably sneak him to the PS. Worst case scenario Lomu can give them snaps at tackle or guard, but would be nice to have a developmental guard in the waiting.

I still wonder if they’ll bring in another big fatty NT, I don’t think they have that guy currently on the roster besides Barmore. If he's healthy and can pass a physical, they should sign Christian Wilkins. He's youngish, may have a touch of bipolar... but it's something they can work with.

At OLB it will be interesting to see if Landry is healthy enough to start the season. Landry, Ponder, Jacas and Swinson is an abundance of riches.

At ILB UDFA’s Declan Williams and Khalil Jacobs are very similar players, I think they want one of these guys to turn into another Spillane who can play at the line of scrimmage and stuff the run... both of these guys are strong. Namdi Obiazor is more of an athlete, they probably want him to become the future behind Elliss... a guy who can play in space.

At CB Kindle Vildor, Karon Prunty, Kenneth Harris and Channing Canada add a lot of speed and athleticsm to the CB room behind the big three. The group behind the big three in 2025 weren't good at all.

All in all the front office did a great job stocking the shelves and adding layers of depth.

 

[Scotty]

Apparently only Saturdays session is open to the media so we should get some info then.

 

[upstater1]

• Former Alabama long snapper Kneeland Hibbett

Great name.

Said a hib-hop, the hibbett to the hibbett

 

[DaBruinz]

Great name.

Said a hib-hop, the hibbett to the hibbett

Don;t quit your day job.. LOL

 

[Real fan 02]

All eyes on the rookies

Lomu front and center for me... Anyone else looking at specifics players?

Feel free to drop any info that becomes available...

RB..Jam Miller.. love his film and I believe he really can shine mixed in with Rham & Hendo this season. On Lomu I already know he's the RT in waiting so I'll get plenty of opportunities to see him this camp and preseason.. like to see what some of the depth guys can bring..

 

[jdlboot14]

I think the 2 UDFA's that could make the 53 are:
OG Rizy - we need a solid Guard with versatility to push Wallace and backup both AVT in case of injury AND Onwenu who might be on his last year due to $$.
DT Blay - he is a solid big-body, but with good athleticsm. He already looks better than Farmer, who disappeared and might be in jeopardy if Blay can shine over Farmer or Pharms (who is a bubble guy in my projection)

 

[UGAPatsfan]

RB..Jam Miller.. love his film and I believe he really can shine mixed in with Rham & Hendo this season. On Lomu I already know he's the RT in waiting so I'll get plenty of opportunities to see him this camp and preseason.. like to see what some of the depth guys can bring..

I’m pulling for Jam an SEC RB but do have to add the caveat that his weaknesses are very similar to Hendo’s…habit of not seeing holes /reading blocks well. That said, Bama’s o line was unusually inconsistent last year

 

[scott99]

Great name.

Said a hib-hop, the hibbett to the hibbett

Greatest name I’ve heard in a while, since DeColdest Crawford.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

Greatest name I’ve heard in a while, since DeColdest Crawford.

How soon we all forget Harry Colon.

 

[Steve102]

Great name.

Said a hib-hop, the hibbett to the hibbett

 

[PatsFan2]

I think the 2 UDFA's that could make the 53 are:
OG Rizy - we need a solid Guard with versatility to push Wallace and backup both AVT in case of injury AND Onwenu who might be on his last year due to $$.
DT Blay - he is a solid big-body, but with good athleticsm. He already looks better than Farmer, who disappeared and might be in jeopardy if Blay can shine over Farmer or Pharms (who is a bubble guy in my projection)

Wait what?? You have that slug Caedan Wallace as a Back up in what Universe??

 

[Pape]

The sugar hill gang ... that song was da bomb lol

 

[Steve102]

The sugar hill gang ... that song was da bomb lol

 

[Dec54]

Culver-Stockton's WR Klyle Dixon UDFA very intriguing 6-4 215.​

I am looking forwards to seeing him too

 

[Zuma]

Rookie Mini-camp: Initially Crownover will practice at RT and Lomu at LT but really most of the 3 days will be getting the uniform / shells / pads, where their locker is, where the food is, meeting the coaches, etc.