DRAFT 2024 6th Round Pick - CB Marcellas Dial

[BaconGrundleCandy]

On the ptp board.

I love Dial's toughness and ability to use the sidelines. See him as a strong zone corner that attacks the ball, C3 3rd where he can use the sidelines to his advantage, physical/press against bigger WR in short areas. He's not someone that can chase around smaller guys. Tough prospect that played in a variety of coverages with different assignments. Plus run defender when it's a downhill see ball get ball situation. He's a smart player that reads his man quite well. Always looking for tells when a WR is about to catch the ball. ST experience. I would have went elsewhere but he's a versatile, smart, tough player.

 

[Ian]

 

[VJCPatriot]

Decent size at 6' 190 lbs, ran a 4.46 40 at the combine so decent speed. Had decent productivity in college with 10 pbus his senior year. But yeah, we're plugging backup roles at this point with this pick.

 

[Uptown]

 

[goheels22002]

This guy's 40 time would be half a second faster if he got a haircut. Check out the video - he looks like the space shuttle landing with the parachute open. Otherwise, I love this pick!

Marcellas Dial Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

 

[Ian]

 

[VJCPatriot]

If this happens I'm thinking WR conversion project ala Edelman.

 

[Uptown]

He may be average/slightly above average speed-wise, but it seems his explosiveness should help make up for it at times.

 

[Uptown]

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[cmasspatsfan]

WOW…terrible accuracy and struggles to process, but if he could somehow improve…………..

Make him a TE

 

[TommyD4207]

He may be average/slightly above average speed-wise, but it seems his explosiveness should help make up for it at times.

I mean, he's 4.55, that's the same as the rest of the Bournes. Playing some Tight End, some Red Zone slot? I'm all for it...but please, please, keep trying to teach him QB.

 

[Uptown]

I mean, he's 4.55, that's the same as the rest of the Bournes. Playing some Tight End, some Red Zone slot? I'm all for it...but please, please, keep trying to teach him QB.

Oops this was meant for new rookie CB Marcellas Dial. Thanks.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

This guy's 40 time would be half a second faster if he got a haircut. Check out the video - he looks like the space shuttle landing with the parachute open. Otherwise, I love this pick!

Marcellas Dial Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

maybe he wasn’t dialed in at the time

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Special teams figures to be his focus, and the 6th is a good time to get ST athletes with positional development potential

 

[Uptown]

 

[mgteich]

yup. And he likely has to beat out Bolden if he is to get a roster spot.

 

[mgteich]

I see the favorites as Gonzo, Jones, Jones, Austin and Bolden.

COMPETITORS FOR THE #6 CB SPOT IF THERE EVEN IS A #6
Wilson
Wade
Hearn
Dial
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Also, we are likely to add a free agent CB.

 

[archstanton543]

Aren't you glad we picked Dial? Don't you wish everyone did?

 

[Sciz]

Forget coverage. According to the Patriots.com roster, he should really be playing three defensive line positions all at once.

 

[captain stone]

On the ptp board.

I love Dial's toughness and ability to use the sidelines. See him as a strong zone corner that attacks the ball, C3 3rd where he can use the sidelines to his advantage, physical/press against bigger WR in short areas. He's not someone that can chase around smaller guys. Tough prospect that played in a variety of coverages with different assignments. Plus run defender when it's a downhill see ball get ball situation. He's a smart player that reads his man quite well. Always looking for tells when a WR is about to catch the ball. ST experience. I would have went elsewhere but he's a versatile, smart, tough player.

I would’ve went elsewhere in the DB universe too; such as DJ James, or Kamal Hadden, Myles Harden, MJ Devonshire, or freaky CB/FS(?) Ryan Watts, or Air Force Safety & Jim Thorpe Winner Trey Taylor…