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This week I will concentrate on the Defensive Line.  Last season the Defensive Line was shredded by the season’s end.  They had more holes than Swiss cheese.  To me, the only shining light was Christian Barmore. 

What I consider the most critical component of the Patriots’ defense is the Linebacker/Edge Group.

This week we will analyze the New England Patriots Defensive Backs.  The Defensive Backs are going to make or break the team this year. 

This week we are looking at the New England Patriots TE group.

This week we will conduct the review of the WR group.  The group is better but only slightly.

Perhaps the strongest position on the team is the Runningback room.  The Patriots have two strong RBs in Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson.

At the very least, if Zappe works out, the New England Patriots have a solid backup they have under control for 4 years. 

The Offensive Line has been a source of controversy this off-season.  Start with the trade of Shag Mason, which Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report labeled as “Unfair”.  Most Patriots fans felt that we gave Mason away and should have got more for a durable player that was near Pro-Bowl level performer.

The schedule is out and it is brutal.   The Patriots have 5 Prime Time night games, probably the result of being a playoff team last year.

For 18 consecutive seasons, an Undrafted Free Agent (UDFA) has made the opening day roster of the Patriots.  Quinn Nordin, the only UDFA the Patriots signed last year, made the opening roster. 

With the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, it’s time to look back and give an honest evaluation of what the Patriots did this week.

Michael Holley proclaimed on the NBC Sports Boston live draft coverage stated the Patriots can’t lose.  Want to make a bet?  This pick came out of nowhere and even if this pick turns out to be the second coming of Logan Mankins, it will still be a reach.

It’s finally Draft Day, something we have been preparing for since December.  This will be a complete 1st round projection.  T

Here is my Mock Draft 6.0, the final all Patriots Mock Draft before the actual event starting Thursday night.  

This Mock Draft Board is to simulate the Draft Board the Patriots actually use.