jeffbiologist
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I would give this draft an A.
Everyone knew this was a deep draft. The patriots walked away with 4 picks in the second round's top ten, which with a little luck might pan out to be 4 first round picks. The patriots also got 2 more second round picks in 2010.
Drafting players is not an exact science, so if you walk away with more players to increase your probability of landing really good players for your team's future I say you did a pretty good job of drafting.
Its not an exact science, but an average draft lands 2 starters. A "good" draft lands more than that. Its been several years since we drafted 2 starters(NO-trading for Moss/Welker doesnt count), and we are starting to lose not just starters on Defense...but PLAYMAKERS(Harrison, Vrabes, and upcoming Bruschi/Seymour/Wilfork). I dont know where you got the idea this was a "deep draft", most 1sts were actually 2nds and its likely our 2nds would normally be 3rds...not 1sts. Personally I think we should have been looking for 2-3 starter/playmaker types rather than jag roster fodder. Jimmy Johnson built the 90s cowpokes the same way, cant complain about that I guess. But unless some of these guys turn into Emmit Smith/Ty Law types mediocrity is creeping into our locker room...but I have a feeling BB can coach em up. McShay just put it bluntly, the pats were the most active team, but they werent the most PRO-active team.