Who's Available On Day 3

Snooky97 · Apr 28, 2018

Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Leon Jacobs, Josh Sweat.. These 3 can be as destructive as any in the right team..

The sheer amount of depth in this draft this year is mind blowing.. Lets be patient!

luuked · Apr 28, 2018

Username said:
I have no faith in Hightower lasting the entire season. We need depth at the position badly.

I am kinda sick of this narrative. Until last season where he ended on IR for a torn pec he missed 13 games out of 97 and was directly involved in critical plays to win SBs (stop Lynch in '14 and strip sack Ryan in '16).

You wanna know how many games Luke Kuechly missed in the same timeframe ? 9 games.

28222 · Apr 28, 2018

At what point do you take a flier on Hurst? Or is he in your no-fly zone? Package a 5+6 if he is still within reach?

He probably comes off the board early in the 4th as it only takes 1 team to take the risk. But if he makes it to late 4th, I’d spin that roulette wheel.

patsinthesnow · Apr 28, 2018

zimmy said:
I still like quite a few players today. But whoever they pick is likely to have/need special teams ability. Bar a QB they likely aren't going to make the team without it.

I'm particularly focused on a LB who can run. I've been on Christian Sam for a while but I would also like to see us pick up Shaun Dion Hamilton from Alabama - injuries are a concern but he could be a steal if given a redshirt year. I also love the upside of Foyesade Oluokun. I'd love if we could snag him in the 7th.

Few guys I like:

Duke Ejiofor
Ian Thomas
DaeSean Hamilton
Dane Cruikshank
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
Anthony Averett
Christian Sam
Troy Apke
Shaun Dion Hamilton
Foyesade Oluokun,
Kentavius Street
Mark Walton
Antonio Callaway (although likely off their board)

If the Pats pull another Alfonzo Dennard & draffed Callaway in rounds 6-7, he probably wins one of the three WR spots & makes a sizeable year 1 impact. It’s frustrating that he’s almost the perfect Patriots WR on the field.

WaterfallJumper · Apr 28, 2018

patsinthesnow said:
If the Pats pull another Alfonzo Dennard & draffed Callaway in rounds 6-7, he probably wins one of the three WR spots & makes a sizeable year 1 impact. It’s frustrating that he’s almost the perfect Patriots WR on the field.

I don't think he could learn the offense. He's habitually dumb. Poor choice after poor choice, and he just keeps blowing every chance he gets. No thanks.

zimmy · Apr 28, 2018

Any chance they take a punter today (or even a kicker)?

BB always takes specialists a bit higher than you think. Ryan Allen is in the last year of his contract and could clearly be upgraded. Gostkowski has a $5m cap hit this year and is also in the last year of his contract.

If there is a Johnny Hekker type in the draft Bill might pull the trigger. He's seemingly enamoured with these types of players.

patsinthesnow · Apr 28, 2018

reamer said:
I don't think he could learn the offense. He's habitually dumb. Poor choice after poor choice, and he just keeps blowing every chance he gets. No thanks.

Probably right. You figure Dawson could give some useful intel anyway about him too.

FoxboroFlyer · Apr 28, 2018

Anyone know how many roster spots on the 90 will be open, if they make the 5 picks they have today?

stelfans · Apr 28, 2018

Draft was big in RB, WR and OL. We got 2 really good ones and have an opportunity to grab a good WR, I’m happy with the draft so far, given the blown opportunity to get Evans.

JMC00 · Apr 28, 2018

BTW here are some of the recent 4th round picks by the Pats

James White
Trey Flowers
Shaq Mason
Malcolm Mitchell
Deatrich Wise

Decent little track record over the last few years

stelfans · Apr 28, 2018

Braxton berries anyone?

ATippett56 · Apr 28, 2018

FoxboroFlyer said:
Anyone know how many roster spots on the 90 will be open, if they make the 5 picks they have today?

New England Patriots 2018 Salary Cap

WaterfallJumper · Apr 28, 2018

zimmy said:
Any chance they take a punter today (or even a kicker)?

BB always takes specialists a bit higher than you think. Ryan Allen is in the last year of his contract and could clearly be upgraded. Gostkowski has a $5m cap hit this year and is also in the last year of his contract.

If there is a Johnny Hekker type in the draft Bill might pull the trigger. He's seemingly enamoured with these types of players.

Best punter in years is in this draft. He won MVP for his team. Kickers I'm less sold on, but we've worked out a few.

maineman209 · Apr 28, 2018

sircole said:
I'm really interested in WR Richie James.

I feel we still don't have a backup to Edelman; a receiver who can run the full route tree and get open almost instantly.

James also has some punt return experience. The Pats interviewed him at the Combine and had soe contact with him at his pro day, so he's on their radar. There's also at least some possibility that he'll be available to sign as a UDFA.

Kontradiction · Apr 28, 2018

I'd like to see any combination of Meeks, Jewell, Ejiofor, Moore, Griffin, or Hamilton today.

maineman209 · Apr 28, 2018

sircole said:
That's a great list and I also like S Deshon Elliot who may be available in the 4th/5th rounds.

The Pats also had a private workout and official visit with S Damon Webb.

JMC00 · Apr 28, 2018

luuked said:
I am kinda sick of this narrative. Until last season where he ended on IR for a torn pec he missed 13 games out of 97 and was directly involved in critical plays to win SBs (stop Lynch in '14 and strip sack Ryan in '16).

You wanna know how many games Luke Kuechly missed in the same timeframe ? 9 games.

Ya absolute garbage narrative and whoever is saying it is just someone *****ing to *****. Because I know damn well when Hightower was making SB clutch plays they weren't sitting there talking about it.

patsinthesnow · Apr 28, 2018

JMC00 said:
BTW here are some of the recent 4th round picks by the Pats

James White
Trey Flowers
Shaq Mason
Malcolm Mitchell
Deatrich Wise

Decent little track record over the last few years

That has to be the best 4th round track record in the league, wow.

maineman209 · Apr 28, 2018

PatriotsNumero1Fan said:
It has been said that we need some athleticism at the LB position.

Marquis Flowers, 6025/245.

4.51/40-yd ... 1.58/10-yd
24 reps
37.5" vertical ... 116" long jump
4.32 shuttle .. 7.06 3-cone

All of those numbers would have been near the top of this LB class.

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