Predict the "What the *%$#@!" Pick

[patchick]

You know there's going to be one....

A Matt Cassel who never even took a snap in college. A Duron Harmon or Tavon Wilson who barely registered on draft websites. A Matthew Slater who couldn't crack his college lineup on offense or defense. A Nate Ebner whose best work was on the rugby pitch.

Who is BB going to draft out of left field this year, making Pats fans moan "not again"?

 

[jboston19]

I think he'll play it relatively safe this year with so get picks and needs. Look for guys that Excel on special teams or coverage linebackers.

If I had to pick, two random TEs would be Hayden Plinke and Scott Orndoff. I have no logical basis for this.

 

[manxman2601]

Harvey Langi in the 3rd or 4th? A WR before a pass rusher?

 

[patchick]

Harvey Langi in the 3rd or 4th? A WR before a pass rusher?

Ooh, Langi is a good one. Maybe Tanner Vallejo?

 

[manxman2601]

Ooh, Langi is a good one. Maybe Tanner Vallejo?

I think Tanner Gentry is more likely.

 

[maineman209]

Jonathan Ford with the #72.

 

[patchick]

I'm thinking that OL is a good position for a WTH pick this year. Maybe a Jylan Ware, Cam Keizur, Kofi Amichia or Storm Norton circa round 5?

Or maybe it will be the position choices that set everybody off. I'm calling it: safety at 72, tight end at 96.

 

[maineman209]

I'm thinking that OL is a good position for a WTH pick this year. Maybe a Jylan Ware, Cam Keizur, Kofi Amichia or Storm Norton circa round 5?

Or maybe it will be the position choices that set everybody off. I'm calling it: safety at 72, tight end at 96.

Safety has been BB's more recent preference, but he could go "old school" and take a WR.

 

[zimmy]

In a so called terrible o-line class, Bill will reach for a developmental tackle in the 3rd round. Not sure who though. Then another safety.

I also wondered about a kicker late on

 

[Sfpat]

An OL that no one on this board has mentioned to date

 

[manxman2601]

An OL that no one on this board has mentioned to date

I think there's a possibility of an OL at 72 for sure. Jordan Morgan of Kutztown would be a nice shock although not at 72. But any prospect from Kutztown (PA) has to be a bit of a shock right? Admittedly he was playing against future doctors, shop keepers etc. but he was a dominant run blocker at that level.

 

[patchick]

An OL that no one on this board has mentioned to date

Ooh, a challenge! How about:

Thomas Evans, OG/C, Richmond

Squat (6' 3" 305) but immensely strong, respected leader, tested as surprisingly athletic at his pro day (5.15/2.95/1.72 27 30" 09'04" 4.68 7.72), and most importantly, he's ahead of the game in the scary beard department:

 

[Sfpat]

Ooh, a challenge! How about:

Thomas Evans, OG/C, Richmond

Squat (6' 3" 305) but immensely strong, respected leader, tested as surprisingly athletic at his pro day (5.15/2.95/1.72 27 30" 09'04" 4.68 7.72), and most importantly, he's ahead of the game in the scary beard department:

No body mentioned Ted Karras last year prior to the draft. Just saying

 

[patchick]

No body mentioned Ted Karras last year prior to the draft. Just saying

And his beard game was only average.

 

[hornetfb85]

New England trades up into the 2nd Round. And with the New England Patriots select Davis Webb QB California. We're goin into next year 4 deep at QB. I would absolutely love this pick if there is a JG trade

 

[maineman209]

An OL that no one on this board has mentioned to date

My Draft Contest entry has two OT - Garcia and Davenport.

ICYMI.

 

[Sfpat]

My Draft Contest entry has two OT - Garcia and Davenport.

ICYMI.

I have two OL in my Draft Contest entry - Croston and Asiata. Doesn't mean neither will be picked (well maybe it does since I have never correctly predicted a Pats pick), but the Pats scout many more players then get mention on this board.

 

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2017 NFL Draft Profile: Lorenzo Jerome

In the 3rd

 

[manxman2601]

I have two OL in my Draft Contest entry - Croston and Asiata. Doesn't mean neither will be picked (well maybe it does since I have never correctly predicted a Pats pick), but the Pats scout many more players then get mention on this board.

Yup. We can only report the ones we hear about.

 

[maineman209]

I have two OL in my Draft Contest entry - Croston and Asiata. Doesn't mean neither will be picked (well maybe it does since I have never correctly predicted a Pats pick), but the Pats scout many more players then get mention on this board.

I've read a couple scouting reports on Asiata that he's very good in a power/man blocking scheme. The Pats run mostly zone-blocking. I suppose that's why they had him in for a visit - to quiz him about his understanding of zone-blocking concepts, read, adjustments, etc.