PATRIOTS NEWS Patriots sign restricted free agent OL Yodny Cajuste

[patfanken]

word is that we brought back Mills to play safety... he's no longer a cb apparently...

and per OTC, we currently have 74 players under contract

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Thanks That means we only have 16 more players left to sign. If we add the 11 picks and 3 UDFA's that we usually have in camp, we only have TWO slots left for the full FA market. Not a lot, which leads me to believe we will be trading at least 2 of those picks to move up or into next year. 11 picks really are too many rookies when you figure keeping 6 is a sign of a great draft class. Why make all those picks when you are going to only keep 6 or 7, Better to use them to move up or out into 2024

When I use the PFN mock draft site, I always get offers to trade down into the 20's and take 2nd's and 3rd next year. I always reject them. If we are trading down I want picks in the 2nd and 3rd. THAT's where I feel the real value is this year. So unless the guy who is #1 on our board is there (ie Witherspoon or Jones/Johnson), I'd DEFINITELY trade down. Then use those 4th round picks to trade UP in the 2nd and 3rd. rounds

I recently did a mock where I traded down to 27 and got late 2nd and 3rd. Harrison OT with 27, and got a TE (washington) and CB (Forbes) in the 2nd So basically I sacrificed getting a top 3 CB for adding the 4th or 5th best OT and getting a needed TE and grabbing a "nice: CB prospect in the second. I also added a 2nd CB with great size from bama (Ricks) and a 2nd TE in Laporta in the 3rd. We needed both and they were the best players when I picked.

 

[captain stone]

for how much? for how long?

I hope it's not very much, nor for very long.

 

[Family]

11 picks really are too many rookies when you figure keeping 6 is a sign of a great draft class.

Patriots still have all 10 of last year's draftees, plus a couple of rookie UFA's.

 

[Rob0729]

The guy showed signs of being decent in 2021, but couldn't even make it onto the field last year even when the Pats were forced to play a tackle they signed off another team's practice squad. So maybe they can salvage the guy. But I ain't holding my breath.

 

[Family]

The guy showed signs of being decent in 2021, but couldn't even make it onto the field last year even when the Pats were forced to play a tackle they signed off another team's practice squad. So maybe they can salvage the guy. But I ain't holding my breath.

It's a riskless way to add depth to your roster utilizing an old draft choice.

Look at it this way. If he has a great season and justifies his salary, Cajuste is likely gone next year anyway as a UFA.

 

[Pape]

I hope it's not very much, nor for very long.

1 year non guaranteed tender for like 2.7 or 2.8m

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

cajuste wasn't good when healthy imo. He isn't good enough for the swing T job based on what he showed so far

When did you see him healthy?

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I hope it's not very much, nor for very long.

Non-guaranteed. So why would anyone care?

 

[DaBruinz]

so it's basically a lateral depth signing...hope he can stay healthy...this squad needs all the O line help it can muster

So, basically, they can cut him easily enough during camp if they've drafted more than one OT or if Stueber pans outs.

 

[DaBruinz]

Non-guaranteed. So why would anyone care?

Don't bother with facts with Capt.. They don't matter to him. Only his opinion matters.

 

[FCB02062]

just Bill the GM playing chess while everyone plays checkers

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

When did you see him healthy?

Was active for 10 games in 2022, 197 snaps

 

[TinhWoodhead]

That’s ‘juste great..

 

[The Brandon Five]

20-0!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Thanks That means we only have 16 more players left to sign. If we add the 11 picks and 3 UDFA's that we usually have in camp, we only have TWO slots left for the full FA market.

Historically they usually have more than 3, my gut says closer to 10. I also expect they won't draft 11 players. My guess right now is 9.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Historically they usually have more than 3, my gut says closer to 10. I also expect they won't draft 11 players. My guess right now is 9.

Agreed, it is easy to find someone to cut to sign a FA.

 

[patfanken]

Historically they usually have more than 3, my gut says closer to 10. I also expect they won't draft 11 players. My guess right now is 9.

My HOPE is 9 and wouldn't mind 8.

 

[Crazy World of Troy Brown]

2019 pick 278 total snaps career. 70 snaps a season, Missed 2 seasons in West Virginia too. 27 years old too now.
Capt. IR
Liked him too at one time, not falling for this Deadbeat no more.

 

[Patsgofor4]

When did you see him healthy?

Remember, that one time, at band camp?

 

[State]

cajuste wasn't good when healthy imo. He isn't good enough for the swing T job based on what he showed so far

We can pretend otherwise, can’t we?

But reading your words I know you’re right.