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This was one of the worst drafts in recent memory, and the Patriots found two top-10 gems. Ironically, they weren't the Patriots first picks in the draft.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draf...iper-re-drafts-2009-nfl-draft-class-nfl-draft
Here is an example of how the Patriots believe that drafting a higher quantity of players is the better way to approach the draft, considering they were wrong about many of their picks. It also shows the misnomer that many people believe drafting for quantity means you may have some decent players but can't land the premier talent in the draft. In this case, with Edelman being #4 and Vollmer being #9, clearly draft position does not necessarily put a higher or lower ceiling on the player (though it may increase the liklihood of success.)
2a Pat Chung, SS, Oregon
2b Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
2c Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
2d Sebastian Vollmer, OL, Houston
3a Brandon Tate, WR, North Carolina
3b Tyrone McKenzie, LB, South Florida
4 Rich Ohrnberger, OL, Penn State
5 George Bussey, OL, Louisville
6a Jake Ingram, LS, Hawaii
6b Myron Pryor, DT, Kentucky
7a Julian Edelman, WR, Kent State
7b Darryl Richard, DT, Georgia Tech
For those of you who think it's a good idea to trade up, take a look at some of the "top" prospects who were considered least likely to bust:
2. Jason Smith
3. Tyson Jackson
4. Aaron Curry
5. Mark Sanchez
6. Andrew Smith
7. Darrius Heyward-Bey
8. Eugene Monroe
9. B.J. Raji
10. Michael Crabtree
Do you think those teams would have been better off trading down for a bunch of picks, hoping like the Patriots that a few of them stick?
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draf...iper-re-drafts-2009-nfl-draft-class-nfl-draft
Here is an example of how the Patriots believe that drafting a higher quantity of players is the better way to approach the draft, considering they were wrong about many of their picks. It also shows the misnomer that many people believe drafting for quantity means you may have some decent players but can't land the premier talent in the draft. In this case, with Edelman being #4 and Vollmer being #9, clearly draft position does not necessarily put a higher or lower ceiling on the player (though it may increase the liklihood of success.)
2a Pat Chung, SS, Oregon
2b Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
2c Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
2d Sebastian Vollmer, OL, Houston
3a Brandon Tate, WR, North Carolina
3b Tyrone McKenzie, LB, South Florida
4 Rich Ohrnberger, OL, Penn State
5 George Bussey, OL, Louisville
6a Jake Ingram, LS, Hawaii
6b Myron Pryor, DT, Kentucky
7a Julian Edelman, WR, Kent State
7b Darryl Richard, DT, Georgia Tech
For those of you who think it's a good idea to trade up, take a look at some of the "top" prospects who were considered least likely to bust:
2. Jason Smith
3. Tyson Jackson
4. Aaron Curry
5. Mark Sanchez
6. Andrew Smith
7. Darrius Heyward-Bey
8. Eugene Monroe
9. B.J. Raji
10. Michael Crabtree
Do you think those teams would have been better off trading down for a bunch of picks, hoping like the Patriots that a few of them stick?