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

[VJCPatriot]

(I hope not)

I've heard a lot of good things about Hooker. I would not mind at all. Not to mention the "Kraft gets his Hooker" news headline would be priceless!!

 

[They_Hate_We]

I did have him as a 4th round binkie. But I felt forced to pick a binkie since I don't like any of my LSU players this year

 

[upstater1]

appreciate the feedback but defense wasn’t the issue last year if you watched the games.

Can you name an edge rusher for us prior to this pick who can set the edge? We have ONE DE on the team, D Wise. We absolutely needed another.

 

[Ian]

LOL, @Ross12 and I apparently saw the same Tweet - H/T to him since he obviously saw it first

 

[Since1960]

I know, such a burden. Hope you’ll be okay.

Probably better than most of the Pats picks taken that day during training camp.

 

[Ross12]

LOL, @Ross12 and I apparently saw the same Tweet - H/T to him since he obviously saw it first

Just happened to look at Twitter at the same time I guess lol. Howe is super plugged in so it's worth posting...

 

[jays52]

I really like what you're saying, Ross. Jeudy trade might happen. No reason they hold onto all this capital this late in the draft if it wasn't to make a trade.

 

[Love The Drake]

Could we be trading Jack Jones, And picks for Jeudy?
Again I want to Keep Jack Jones but I don’t know if him and BB squashed that beef.

 

[Patsfan1958]

Getting drafted by the Patriots would make him a Happy Hooker

 

[Mike the Brit]

John Michael Jingleheimer Schmitz? Sing it with me....

Ha! I had to google that one. Well played, sir!

 

[Ross12]

I really like what you're saying, Ross. Jeudy trade might happen. No reason they hold onto all this capital this late in the draft if it wasn't to make a trade.

It'd certainly explain holding the picks, yeah.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Another name added to the (1st-round?!?) mix at DE: Georgia Tech's Keion White... Transfer from Old Dominion, didn't play at all there in 2020 and played in only 4 games at GT in 2021... NFLN's Daniel Jeremiah LOVES him:

Rank
8

Keion White
Georgia Tech · Edge · Senior (RS)
White is a twitched-up edge rusher with a defensive tackle frame. Against the pass, he has an explosive first step and can really bend at the top of his rush. He can convert speed to power and refuses to stay blocked. He never stops working to free himself and he can stack one move after another. He is a freaky athlete in coverage. On tape, you can see him peel off and mirror running backs 30 yards down the field. He also showed off his effort and motor by running more than 80 yards to look for a block on a Georgia Tech fumble return vs. Florida State. Against the run, he is violent with his hands to shock and shed blocks. He has a huge burst to close from the back side. Overall, White is one of my favorite players in the class and could emerge as the top defender in the class.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Counting on it, baby. Imagine how hardcore I will come for all of you if he busts.

More importantly, will you come to the board with a Mea Culpa if or when he makes his first pro bowl?

 

[Love The Drake]

I really like what you're saying, Ross. Jeudy trade might happen. No reason they hold onto all this capital this late in the draft if it wasn't to make a trade.

We can’t make all those picks

If we leave With Jeudy Hooker or Tune we win this draft hands down.

I’d be very happy with Wheaton as well.

 

[p8ryts]

We're not allowed to discuss toughness, My King. The serfs seem to become angered by it.

We need a player with some nasty. It's been a missing element.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Ha! I had to google that one. Well played, sir!

The Dads on the forum get it!

 

[Ross12]

IMO - taking Hooker, then trading some of their excess capital for Jeudy would make me immediately feel really differently about the future of the Pats offense.

 

[203Pat]

If we trade for Jeudy I don't care what we do all weekend.

 

[JarOfMayo51]

Eagles have been spending all of their picks in the trenches

 

[PatsfanTN]

I've heard a lot of good things about Hooker. I would not mind at all. Not to mention the "Kraft gets his Hooker" news headline would be priceless!!

His issue early on was he was another Josh Dobbs, one trick pony and a running QB, his accuracy wasn’t good. Not good in the first week of this year either but then something clicked. He started nailing the throws and connecting, running when it was available. really saw a jump from him this year until he got inJared.