DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION OFFICIAL 2023 Patriots Draft Day Discussion: Round 2/3

[Chevy]

The Athletic's Beast on White:
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Georgia Tech, White played defensive end (field side) in defensive coordinator Andrew Thacker’s 4-2-5 scheme, lining up inside and outside the tackle (stand up and hand on the ground). A former tight end at Old Dominion, he reinvented himself on the defensive line and posted excellent backfield production (33.0 tackles for loss in 24 games in his two healthy seasons on defense). White is a rangy mover for his size, capable of spot dropping with running backs or collapsing blocks off the edge with his physical hands. However, he needs to better understand his biomechanics and improve his pass-rush plan, as he prefers to surge into blocks instead of setting them up and countering. Overall, White is still developing his craft and pass-rush technique/instincts, but he is a high-motor height/weight/speed edge player with power as a bull rusher and the mass to anchor versus the run. Similar to Datone Jones, he is a scheme-proof prospect and projects as a rotational base end as an NFL rookie. GRADE: 2nd Round (No. 47 overall)

He was ranked at 47, and BB wasted the 46 on him? Reach, reach, reach for failure!

(am I doing this right?)

 

[Patriot Missile]

I like the pick. Seems to be able to play on multiple fronts and everyone knows Bill and Nike appreciate that.

 

[PatsfanTN]

Lmao…he doesn’t look excited either….

 

[yukon cornelius]

high motor…heard that before. The offense needed upgrades.

****....the draft is over?

 

[goheels22002]

If Kevin White can cover TEs and RBs, this will help with the Bills. Another pick in the range where projected.

 

[JarOfMayo51]

White looks PISSED that he fell that far

I love it... falling in love with the pick!

 

[SlowGettingUp]

If nothing else we are winning the RAS Olympics ....

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Oh, nice! I love this pick. White is huge and extremely explosive. Upgrade on Wise?

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Beats a lot of double teams on the tape NFLNW was showing

 

[Schmo]

Our first 2 picks are super pissed that they didn't get picked earlier.

 

[PatsfanTN]

You know they still have a ton of picks left?

Yep, but why waste them on defensive talent early when the obvious need is on offense? Please enlighten me

 

[GreenCow]

Why did White look so upset?

 

[zimmy]

I like it. Still plenty of ammo to do whatever else we want.

 

[They_Hate_We]

Doesn't Judon usually rush the right tackle side?

 

[zimmy]

Some talk that Washington has some injury issues.

 

[TheRainMaker]

This is a bad use of draft capital. Way too much is being used on defense.

 

[PatsfanTN]

****....the draft is over?

Huh? How did you get there from my comment? the obvious need is offense, stop drinking the koolaid.

 

[A.C Vegas]

Yep, but why waste them on defensive talent early when the obvious need is on offense? Please enlighten me

Because if you give up less points you need to score less points

 

[Huckleberry1]

He looked happy.

 

[Since1960]

You know they still have a ton of picks left?

Sooo looking forward to Saturday when we pick the “best” OT and WR on “our” board!”!