If patriots lose out, Travis Hunter could be theirs

[PatsFan2]

Heading into yesterday, I think I was settling in on landing the #1 pick and trading down to #3 or 4 to take Abdul Carter as my #1 scenario, though open to the idea of Hunter too.

Well, we won't get the extra picks for moving back, but feels like we're in good position to land one of Carter or Hunter if we assume 2 QBs go before us, which seems likely.

Team has to absolutely nail this top pick though, whoever is making it. They need to do more than just hit the top pick and nothing else (which was the case last year) but they're in desperate need of blue chip talents and you can't **** up the #4 pick. I'm a bit hesitant on the uniqueness of Hunter for that reason, but I also don't pretend to be a scout or master talent evaluator. I think I'd probably lean Carter based on a more traditional projection, but that's honestly more of a cop out than me having any sort of scouting chops or making an informed decision.

Still not opposed to the idea of moving back if they think they can land a blue chip talent, but seems unlikely based on where they are now and the lack of a QB to entice teams to move up. Not to mention how limited the number of "blue chip talents" is in any draft. We absolutely have to prioritize landing one.

We Need to Hit on that Second and Third Rounders. We can't $h!t the bed on that part of the Draft.

 

[Scotty]

I am certainly no expert but I did watch Tet McMilan 2023 and 2024 highlight videos. Before I watched I thought , not another jump ball receiver but was impressed at the amount of separation he did achieve. Admittedly this is a small sample size and does not show the bad plays eg drops etc. I did see somewhere on another thread that he does have drops in his game. Also, what was the level of terms he played against.

Overall I am happier that he could be a possible choice but as I said an amateur viewpoint.

 

[VJCPatriot]

I like your thinking. Trading down is a good idea if we can get a good deal.

One out of the box pick to consider- Ashton Jeanty. He can be a big receiving threat in addition to his incredible running back skills. I am pretty sure he will go top 10, so he would have to be the pick over a WR or OL. He is discounted because of the position and he is a bit on the small size. But I have seen what Saquon Barkley did for the eagles and Gibbs did for Lions.
His talent is undeniable. he averaged 191 yards per game rushing and came close to breaking Barry Sanders record.
It has been a long time since Patriots have had a top tier running back who can also catch passes out of backfield.
Jeanty would be like James White on steroids......

I loved James White. I would never spend a 1st round pick on him.

RB is not a premium position and we have huge needs at WR1 and LT. Those I would target first.

Even a great RB is a luxury pick now, you only take when your table is set at your premium positions first.