2024 Mock Draft FAIL thread

[ctpatsfan77]

I think Chicago drafts Caleb at 1. Or, trades pick for a haul and runs with Fields. We would probably have to give them a 2nd this year. And, a decent pick next year to pick 1st. Would make it hard to build offense that way.

As I've said on other sites, it only makes sense to trade from 2 to 1 if you think that one player is far better than the others. Let's say your #1 player is a 100 grade.** Trading up makes sense if your #2 player is an 85, but not if he's a 97.

**Not that he's a perfect player, just as a benchmark for comparison.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/football/2024-nfl-mock-draft-top-10-picks/xeufjw8wini11legpvlseah9q

Umm. . . .

3 - New England Patriots: Michael Penix Jr, QB, Washington​

While mystery surrounds Bill Belichick's future, no mystery surrounds New England's quarterback situation. Mac Jones is no longer a starting quarterback, while Bailey Zappe has not shown enough to claim the starting spot.

Washington's Michael Penix Jr could be the answer. The 23-year-old is an experienced quarterback with dual-threat ability and big-game experience. Penix Jr could lead Washington to the National Championship next Monday; a win and MVP performance could enhance his draft credentials.

 

[AQPE]

https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/football/2024-nfl-mock-draft-top-10-picks/xeufjw8wini11legpvlseah9q

Umm. . . .

Clueless. However I did like the projection of Latham to the Jets. Latham sucks, he was probably the main reason that Bama lost to Michigan. He will be Evan Neal 2.0, at best.

 

[JohnJH]

https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/football/2024-nfl-mock-draft-top-10-picks/xeufjw8wini11legpvlseah9q

Umm. . . .

I doubt we'll be picking at #3, because they'll unfortunately beat the Jets. We could even be picking as low as #7 (which would be disastrous for starting a rebuild).

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I doubt we'll be picking at #3, because they'll unfortunately beat the Jets. We could even be picking as low as #7 (which would be disastrous for starting a rebuild).

Apparently there's no route below 5 barring an absurd result.

 

[JohnJH]

Apparently there's no route below 5 barring an absurd result.

That's what I've been hearing.

 

[PatsFan2]

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots trade up to No. 1 for quarterback, Steelers strengthen secondary

Jayden Daniels goes ahead of Drake Maye in our Mock Draft 4.0

www.cbssports.com

• Chicago gets: New England's 2024 first (No. 2), 2024 second (No. 34), 2024 fourth (102), 2025 third
• New England gets: Chicago's 20024 first (No. 1).

1.01 NE: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
1.02 CHI: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, OSU
1.03 ARI: Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State
1.04 WAS: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
1.05 CHI: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
1.06 NYG: Drake Maye, QB, UNC

Boy I hope not terrible Trade for us I would just stay Pat.

 

[PaulThePat]

Boy I hope not terrible Trade for us I would just stay Pat.

To be fair that mock was a month ago. He now has us trading up to 2 and taking Maye.

 

[State]

Those kind of trades usually kill a franchise. SF is one of the few I’ve seen recover from something like that only because they had good pieces in place already with a great qb coach and a lot of luck with Purdy.

Absolutely. Just. Not. Worth. It.

Remember Ditka and RB Ricky Williams? Gave up his entire draft that year. Took years for that franchise to recover.

In the draft trading back and accumulating picks is the right way to go.

 

[PaulThePat]

In the draft trading back and accumulating picks is the right way to go.

Whatever they do they absolutely need to get a QB. If we don't come out of this off-season with a huge improvement at QB then the entire coaching/front-office staff should be sacked on the spot. This crap has gone on for too long now.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Whatever they do they absolutely need to get a QB. If we don't come out of this off-season with a huge improvement at QB then the entire coaching/front-office staff should be sacked on the spot. This crap has gone on for too long now.

Problem is that it goes staff, then FA, then draft. . . .

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Sure, the Patriots should trade down then take the QB with huge injury flags.

Peter King:

New England, at 3, should probably be happy with a slight trade-down and a Michael Penix type. That all depends, of course, on who’s making that call for New England in this (we think) next era of Patriots football.

FMIA Week 18: Buffalo's $4-Million Division Title and Green Bay's 10-Percent Playoff Bid

www.nbcsports.com

 

[ctpatsfan77]

WTF is Reuter smoking here?

The Patriots would swap first-round selections with Chicago this year and also give up a 2024 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2025 pick in the deal, similar to the trade between the Packers and Jets for Aaron Rodgers last year.

And then the picks he does make . . . yikes.

Three-round 2024 NFL mock draft: Patriots deal for Justin Fields in one of five first-round trades

In his first mock of the 2024 NFL Draft -- a three-rounder! -- Chad Reuter projects five first-round trades, including a deal that sends Bears QB Justin Fields to the Patriots.

www.nfl.com

 

[Headcase]

WTF is Reuter smoking here?


And then the picks he does make . . . yikes.

Three-round 2024 NFL mock draft: Patriots deal for Justin Fields in one of five first-round trades

In his first mock of the 2024 NFL Draft -- a three-rounder! -- Chad Reuter projects five first-round trades, including a deal that sends Bears QB Justin Fields to the Patriots.

www.nfl.com

Why would he think that is the trade value to build around? Just more proof that most mocks these days are just click bate traffic drivers.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

And I thought Chicago fans were delusional. [This is from Twitter; supposedly, the PFF engine proposed this on its own.]

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

And I thought Chicago fans were delusional. [This is from Twitter; supposedly, the PFF engine proposed this on its own.]

No Thanks
It would be liking drafting a CB in the 1st round
God only knows what pickings are left at 12
Then we get a 4 this year. And a 3rd next year which translates into a 4th
Not happening

 

[ctpatsfan77]

2024 NFL Mock Draft: J.J. McCarthy goes top 12; Patriots move back as NFC team makes massive trade up for QB

Pittsburgh has traded up to make two of its past four first-round selections

www.cbssports.com

The Pats pass on Drake Maye at 3, trading down to 11 where they take . . . Brock Bowers, with McCarthy going at 12. Doesn't say what else they get.

 

[Headcase]

2024 NFL Mock Draft: J.J. McCarthy goes top 12; Patriots move back as NFC team makes massive trade up for QB

Pittsburgh has traded up to make two of its past four first-round selections

www.cbssports.com

The Pats pass on Drake Maye at 3, trading down to 11 where they take . . . Brock Bowers, with McCarthy going at 12. Doesn't say what else they get.

Ugh, it would have to be alot coming back, but both #11 and their picks in the other rounds are later than I would want.

Bower, isn't someone I've even thought about, at all. At 11 he might actually be considered a steal, bring back Henry to help get him up to speed.....not saying it wouldn't be a good pick, but this one would depend heavily on what else they are getting from Minn.

Interestingly, the Houston pick from last year would be an outline:

• The Texans received the No. 3 and No. 105 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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• Arizona acquired the No. 12 and No. 33 selections in 2023, plus a 2024 first-round pick and 2024 third-round pick. The Texans traded their own 2024 first-round pick to the Cardinals, not the Browns’ 2024 first round pick they also owned, according to ESPN.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Why is it we get bent over backwards whether we trade up or trade down? These mediots must just think the Pats don’t care about getting raped while the other team benefits and always gets the player they covet while gaining draft picks. Yet we get
The 12th pick and a 2045 2nd round pick.

Especially with Fields. **** like Patriots trade #3, their 2nd rounder and 2025 1st in exchange for Fields and their 2nd first! I’d probably explode and not watch a second until September if that happened.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

The Ringer's 2024 NFL Mock Draft

Who could be the right pick for your team?

nfldraft.theringer.com

Danny Heifetz's mock (the third link at the top of the draft).

The Patriots trade down from 3 to 13, and pick up 2025 and 2026 firsts from the Raiders. Nothing that helps them in 2024.

They then trade down from 13 to 14, to get an extra fourth from the Saints.

And then they take . . . G Troy Fautanu.

The rationale being "This is not a fun pick, but when was the last time the Patriots did something fun in the draft?"