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Now that the dust has settled on Free Agency and most of the top name players are signed, we are left with an underwhelming roster of players for the New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 The way that Free Agency played out is textbook similar to the “Packer Way” professed by Eliot Wolf’s father, Hall of Fame GM Ron Wolf.\u00a0 This is also very similar to way that Bill Belichick handled Free Agency by letting the big names sign for extravagant contracts, then pick up the scraps.<\/p>\n

Three factors hurt the Patriots:<\/p>\n

1.) Inexperienced Head Coach Jerod Mayo nonchalantly let it slip that the Patriots were about to “burn some cash”.\u00a0 \u00a0That was just the opposite of what Wolf did.\u00a0 Free Agents knew the Patriots had money to burn and were either holding up the Patriots for more money or using them to boost offers from other teams.<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0 Wolf re-signed core Patriots players to reasonable contracts, including the one signed by Michael Onwenu.\u00a0 They didn’t overpay for WR Calvin Ridley who received a ridiculous contract by Tennessee.<\/p>\n

3.) Each team received an early Christmas present, another $30M per team in cap space.\u00a0 That meant that all the top Free Agents were Franchised Tagged.\u00a0 That left the remainder of the Free Agent class as mediocre.\u00a0 The Patriots weren’t overpaying for mediocre talent like they did in 2021.\u00a0 \u00a0 I give Eliot Wolf credit for that restraint.\u00a0 The Patriots $100M in cap space meant nothing, because very team had excess money to spend.<\/p>\n

4.) Foxborough is not a destination NFL players want to move to.\u00a0 Is cold and rainy and Foxborough is in the middle of nowhere.\u00a0 The team does not have a QB (Jacoby Brissett is just a stop gap and he is not drawing anyone to Foxborough).<\/p>\n

5.) There is the Millionaires tax in Massachusetts.\u00a0 If Oakland was offering Jacobi Meyers $15M, then the Patriots would have to make their offer $16.5 to make it even because of the Millionaires Tax.<\/p>\n

The Patriots still need a QB, OT and a stud WR.<\/p>\n

Post Free Agency Mock Draft #4<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I am using the NFL Mock Draft Database simulator for this mock.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 TRADE New England Trades 2024: Round 1, Pick 3 to Arizona<\/p>\n

Receives 2024: Round 1, Pick 4. Round 3, Pick 90, Round 5, Pick 162, Round 7 Pick 243<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Jayden Daniels QB LSU<\/p>\n

34. Ladd McConkey WR Georgia<\/p>\n

68. Kiran Amegadjie T Yale<\/p>\n

90. Dominick Puni T Kansas<\/p>\n

103. Jalen McMillan WR Washington<\/p>\n

137. Mason McCormick G\/C South Dakota State<\/p>\n

TRADE New England Trades2024: Round 5 Pick 162 to Buffalo<\/p>\n

Receives 2024: Round 6, Pick 196, and Round 6, Pick 204<\/p>\n

180. Jalyx Hunt EDGE Houston Baptist<\/p>\n

181. Dallin Holker TE Colorado State<\/p>\n

193. Tip Reiman TE Illinois<\/p>\n

196. Joe Milton QB Tennessee<\/p>\n

204. Keith Randolph DL Illinoi<\/p>\n

231. Issac Gurendo RB Louisville<\/p>\n

243. Qwan\u2019tez Stiggers CB Toronto Argonauts<\/p>\n

3 – TRADE<\/strong> New England Trades 2024: Round 1, Pick 3 to Arizona<\/p>\n

Receives: 2024: Round 1, Pick 4. Round 3, Pick 90, Round 5, Pick 162, Round 7 Pick 243<\/p>\n

This was a no-brainer trade.\u00a0 Bothe Maye and Daniels were on the board and according to the \u201cPacker Way\u201d Eliot Wolf accumulated more draft capital.<\/p>\n

4 – Jayden Daniels QB LSU<\/strong><\/p>\n

I highly doubt that Daniels will last until the 4th<\/sup> pick.\u00a0 With both Maye and Daniels available I chose the Heisman trophy winner.\u00a0 More likely this pick would be JJ McCarthy.<\/p>\n

34- Ladd McConkey WR Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n

He is one of my favorite players in the draft and he ran a 6.82 3-cone drill at his Pro-Day which would have been third best amongst the Wide Receiver group at the Combine.\u00a0 His Combine 40 was 4.39 and he runs very disciplined routes.\u00a0 During the Senior Bowl practices, he could not be covered.\u00a0 His release off press man coverage is incredible.<\/p>\n

68- Kiran Amegadjie OT Yale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amegadjie played as an unknown commodity in the Ivy league.\u00a0 If he was in a Power 5 conference, he would be a 1st<\/sup> round pick. At 6\u20195\u201d, 323 lbs he ran a 5.1 40 at the Combine.\u00a0 I would prefer that he didn\u2019t start as a rookie, but the Patriots may be forced to use him because of their failure to secure a legit starting Left Tackle.\u00a0 I don\u2019t see Chukwuma Okorafor as a starting Left Tackle.<\/p>\n

90- Dominick Puni OL Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Double up on Tackles.\u00a0\u00a0 I like Puni\u2019s toughness.\u00a0 He is a nasty O lineman that can play both Guard and Tackle.\u00a0 I would have him as a swing tackle.<\/p>\n

103 – Jalen McMillan WR Washington<\/strong><\/p>\n

He was the 3rd<\/sup> receiver in the Huskies offense.\u00a0 In the National Championship McMillan had 6 catches for 33 yards and a TD.\u00a0 As Junior, he had 71 catches for 1040 yards and 8 TDs.\u00a0 His Senior year was up and down due to injuries as he only played 9 games.\u00a0 At the Combine the 6\u20191\u201d, 197 lbs McMillan ran a 4.47 40 and a 6.94 3-cone drill.\u00a0 The only Patriots receiver who ran under 7.0 was Pop Douglas.<\/p>\n

137 – Mason McCormick IOL South Dakota State<\/strong><\/p>\n

Functional strength and power are the keys to McCormick\u2019s game.\u00a0 He played well at the East West Shrine Bowl and looked good against Power 5 players.\u00a0 He played for the FCS National Champion South Dakota State.\u00a0 The 6\u20194\u201d 309 lb. lineman is projected as a Guard in the NFL.\u00a0 He worked at Center during the practices of the Shrine Bowl and that is where I would like to see him play as a backup to David Andrews.\u00a0 He ran a very good 5.08 40 at the Combine.<\/p>\n

162 – TRADE New England Trades 2024: Round 5, Pick 162 to Buffalo<\/p>\n

Receives: 2024: Round 5, Pick 163, 2024: Round 6, Pick 196, 2024: Round 6, Pick 204<\/p>\n

163 – Jalyx Hunt EDGE Houston Baptist<\/strong><\/p>\n

What a journey for Hunt.\u00a0 He started as a Safety at Cornell, but he didn\u2019t like the weather in the Northeast.\u00a0 He transferred to Houston Baptist and switched positions to a hybrid DE \/ S.\u00a0 in 2022 he had 7 sacks and followed that up with 8 in 2023.\u00a0 The just turned 22-year-old was invited to play in both the East West Shrine game and the Senior Bowl.\u00a0 The 6\u20194\u201d 252 lb EDGE player was invited to the Combine and posted a 4.62 40-yard dash.\u00a0 He also posted a 37\u201d Vertical Jump and a 10\u20198\u201d Broad Jump. \u00a0Hunt has very long arms (34 3\/8<\/sup>\u201d).\u00a0 The O-linemen at the combine wish they had his long arms.\u00a0 The ceiling for Hunt is very high and he has only scratched his potential.\u00a0 He is not polished now but given good Pro coaching he could be something special.<\/p>\n

180 \u2013 Dallin Holker TE Colorado State<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 6\u20193\u201d 237 lb TE led all college football TE\u2019s in receptions. His 40 time was a disappointing 4.78, but he put up a great 6.83 3-cone drill.\u00a0 That 3-cone time is an indicator of his ability to change direction.\u00a0 Remember only Pop Douglas was under 7.0.\u00a0 In 2023 Holker had 64 catches.<\/p>\n

193 – Tip Reiman TE Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a double down on the TE position.\u00a0 I like Reiman as a run blocker at 6\u20195\u201d 271lbs., 4.64 40-yard dash and a 7.02 3-cone drill.\u00a0 Reiman was underutilized at Illinois.\u00a0 He showed very well at the\u00a0\u00a0 At the combine he also bench pressed 28 reps of 225 lbs, He was the only TE to lift at the combine.\u00a0 His Relative Athletic Score was 9.93 which is excellent.<\/p>\n

196 Joe Milton QB Tennessee<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a tidbit I learned from Scot Pioli.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be surprised if Eliot Wolf drafts two QBs in this draft.\u00a0 Milton is a protypical big armed NFL Prospect.\u00a0 He is very raw but has huge hands and a cannon for an arm.\u00a0\u00a0 The 6\u20195\u201d, 235 lbs Milton had the strongest arm throwing the ball at the combine.\u00a0 This could give competition to both Daniels and Zappe.\u00a0 Milton\u2019s strength of character may be even more important than his strong arm. It\u2019s hard to measure a player\u2019s heart (Tom Brady), but Milton is such a high character guy you can\u2019t help but root for him.<\/p>\n

204 – Keith Randolph Jr. DL Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n

Randolph is bit on the light size at 6\u20194\u201d 296 lbs.\u00a0 He did run a 5.15 40-yard dash at the Combine.\u00a0 His play at the Senior Bowl stood out.\u00a0 In his 5 seasons at Illinois, he can get pressure on the QB in terms of pressure and averaging about 4 sacks his last three seasons.\u00a0 He is described as quick-footed, difficult to move and has the flexibility to be a disruptive player who can play all the positions on the D-line.\u00a0 A nice depth piece on the interior.<\/p>\n

231 – Isaac Guerendo RB Louisville<\/strong><\/p>\n

He burst on the scene as a Senior at Louisville.\u00a0 The 6\u2019 221 Lb back ran a 4.33 40-yard dash at the combine.\u00a0 His RAS was 9.98 at the Combine with an impressive 41.5\u201d vertical and 10\u20199\u201d broad jump.\u00a0 A converted WR, the transfer from Wisconsin rushed for 810 yards on 132 carries for an impressive 6.1 yards per carry with 11 TDs.\u00a0 He also caught 22 passes for 234 yards.\u00a0 One drawback is that he has small hands.\u00a0 He would be a developmental piece and competition for Kevin Harris in camp.<\/p>\n

243 – Qwan’tez Stiggers CB Toronto Argonauts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stiggers story is remarkable.\u00a0 He was set to play at D II Lane college when COVID hit and cancelled the season.\u00a0 His father was in auto accident and eventually died.\u00a0 He was suffering from depression and never returned to college ball. Eventually he played in something called Facebook: Fan Controlled Football (FCF), an indoor, semi-pro, seven-on-seven football league housed in Atlanta.\u00a0 A scout from the Toronto Argonauts from the Canadian Football League saw him play and called him up for a tryout up north. He stuck, turning into the starter and the CFL\u2019s Most Outstanding Rookie in 2023.\u00a0 This is from the kid who never played college ball!\u00a0 His accomplishments didn\u2019t go unnoticed by scouts in the states.\u00a0 He received an invitation to the East West Shrine game and dominated the competition.\u00a0 \u00a0The 5\u201911.3\u201d 203lbs CB held his Pro Day on Friday and he ran a 4.47 40-yard dash, 36.5 Vertical jump and 10\u2019 8\u201d Broad Jump.\u00a0 He already has 7 top 30 visits lined up with NFL teams.\u00a0 I believe he spoke with the Patriots coaches at the East West Shrine game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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