Pats have 8 picks in 2008

[mgteich]

I actually have twelve open or very competitive spots on defense. However, that does NOT mean that draftees or even rookies will fill them all. Almost assuredly, that will NOT be the case. Some will be filled by existing players, some by veteran free agents, draftees, and by UDFA's.

I presume that Colvin and Harrison will stay. Half the defensive positions are up for grabs. It seems to be that is a very large number for an 18-1 team.

WHO I HAVE IN THE TWELVE OPEN/COMPEITITIVE POSITIONS FOR NOW
DL Smith, Thomas, Moore
LB Bruschi, Seau, Lua, Alexander
CB Spann, Richardson, Chad Scott
S Andrews/Mitchell, Ventrone


MY ROSTER AS OF TODAY
DE - 4 Warren, Green, Seymour, WRIGHT
DT - 4 Wilfork, Le Kevin Smith, Santonio Thomas, MOORE
LB - 8 Vrabel, Colvin, Adalius Thomas, BRUSCHI, SEAU
Woods, Alexander, Lua
CB - 4 Hobbs, Spann, Richardson, SCOTT
S - 5 Sanders, Harrison, Meriweather, Andrews/MITCHELL, Ventrone

All of them.

We need fresh blood at SS and FS; 2 CBs; 2 ILBs; one OLB; and one pass-rush DE.

That's eight, and that's just for defense.