NFL Draft: Day 3

manxman2601 said:

Well we’re all but done. Terrific draft. On to UDFA apart from that remaining 7th.

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Yep it was a very good draft. While I wasn't a fan of the 5th round and trading out of the 4th they way they did it's fine. I loved rounds 1-4 and that is what I preach. Add in an UDFA that we'll find and this is working out well.

One of the drafts I've felt the best about in a while. TE was left unaddressed but you'd hope they have a plan for that. Still a long way to go till week 1.

bakes781 said:

They have the 3rd to last pick in the draft left. Might as well trade it in for a happy ending lol too soon?

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Don't they have to do a trade with Andy Reid?

Pats have 13 projected picks in 2020. Presumably one or two of them will be used to address holes including TE. May not be used until training camp I guess.

bakes781 said:

They have the 3rd to last pick in the draft left. Might as well trade it in for a happy ending lol too soon?

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I would. To me those picks are actually negative value. You're better off not having them and getting to negotiate with UDFAs directly. Also you are on the hook for less money IIRC.

I can see all 9 picks making the final roster.

So Danny Shelton or Allen Bailey at backup DT?

Did anyone like the Damien Harris pick?

I wonder how Ryan Allen feels about us drafting a punter in round 5. LOL.

Marqui said:

Did anyone like the Damien Harris pick?

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Loved it.

so now would be great if all of the drafted guys remain healthy during and after camp and preseason (valid also for 2018 draft-class)

SBLIII said:

Loved it.

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What's special about him?

Marqui said:

Did anyone like the Damien Harris pick?

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Sure. RB is always such a violent position. Get guys you can use and assume one of the crew is going to miss some time.

Mike the Brit said:

Don't they have to do a trade with Andy Reid?

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Welcome to New England, Tyreek Hill!!!!!












...too soon?

farn said:

Sure. RB is always such a violent position. Get guys you can use and assume one of the crew is going to miss some time.

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I feel like you can do that way after the 3rd round though, or the scrap heap in FA.

Marqui said:

Did anyone like the Damien Harris pick?

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Really like it. Burkhead hasn’t stayed healthy through an entire season since he’s been here and Michel was banged up last year. I just didn’t want one taken early.

There goes my Brady replacement

Marqui said:

What's special about him?

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Violent runner, elite pass blocker, leader.

Bailey booms the ball on kickoffs so there's that and perhaps as a backup for the aging Ghost?

DaBruinz said:

There was an article in the Projo that had the Asst. QB coach raving about Etling and the improvements he was making..I've tried finding it again, but have had no luck..

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Either way preseason just became that much more interesting.

Personally at this point I'd rather have a developmental player as the QB 2 than an aging veteran although I do appreciate Hoyer's value to the team.

Marqui said:

Did anyone like the Damien Harris pick?

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You can never have enough good RBs with a 42 year old QB

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