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Kyle Dugger and Marte Mapu Should Move To LB\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

I have been holding onto this thought until after the draft.\u00a0 Dugger struggles in coverage when he sets up at Free Safety.\u00a0 He lacks instincts at the position.\u00a0 As an in-the-box safety he is tremendous and should be good at covering TEs and RBs out of the backfield.\u00a0 Move him to LB.\u00a0 He is good at blitzing and tackling.\u00a0 At slightly under 6\u20191\u201d 216-pounds he is a small and light for a linebacker, just what Mike Vrabel likes in his linebackers.\u00a0 \u00a0He ran a 4.49 40 at the combine.\u00a0 If you move him into a robber type role you set up the defense in a 4-2-5 alignment.\u00a0 Many teams are using this \u201cBig Nickel\u201d alignment as their standard more and more against offenses that go with 3 WRs from the jump.\u00a0 When it is a true passing down the \u201cBig Nickel\u201d gets replaced with a cover slot corner like Marcus Jones.\u00a0 Dugger is already 29 years old.<\/p>\n

Marte Mapu was drafted as a Linebacker.\u00a0 That was how he was announced by the team.\u00a0 He burst on the scene at the Senior Bowl where he was asked to play linebacker, and he shined in pass coverage.\u00a0 I remember distinctly that I was one of a few people that had heard of him.\u00a0 He was listed way down on all the draft lists and slowly the last few weeks came into the draftable window.\u00a0 No one thought he would be a 3rd<\/sup> round pick.\u00a0 At almost 6\u20193\u201d and 217-pounds he ran 4.59 40 which is too slow for a Safety, but plenty fast for a linebacker.<\/p>\n

Eliot Wolf and Mike Vrabel didn\u2019t draft a single Linebacker in this draft class, and they cut Titus Leo.\u00a0 Craig Woodson was drafted to play Centerfield Free Safety.\u00a0 Moving Dugger and Marte allows Dell Pettus to move into the backup SS role behind Jabrill Peppers.\u00a0 In his rookie season, the UDFA had a 73.9 PFF Rating (26th<\/sup>).<\/p>\n

Woodson would be competing with veteran Marcus Epps who signed a Free Agent.\u00a0 However, Epps is coming off knee surgery, so his play should be monitored.<\/p>\n

One report has Jabrill Peppers as a candidate to be cut.\u00a0 I don\u2019t agree with that.\u00a0 Keep him at SS and move Dugger to LB.\u00a0 Peppers had injury problems last year and that suspension, which he was completely exonerated.\u00a0 He is a leader and someone other teams fear with his reputation as a hitter.<\/p>\n

Rookie Mini Camp May 10 – 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Draft is complete and we look forward to seeing who arrives for Patriots Rookie Camp.\u00a0 Unfortunately, this event is closed to the media do we will get little reporting on it.\u00a0 Patriots.com usually releases photos from the Camp so that you get your 1st<\/sup> look at the rookies in football shells and shorts.\u00a0 This as much an indoctrination to the rookies on how to prepare to be a Professional, what is expected of them and introduction to the playbook.<\/p>\n

Patriots UDFA QB Ben Woolridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ben Wooldridge joins the Patriots as a dual-threat QB with extensive collegiate experience. He began his career at Fresno State before shining with Louisiana\u2019s Ragin’ Cajuns, throwing for 2,463 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions in 2024.\u00a0<\/strong>He also showcased his mobility, adding 174 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground, while leading his conference with an 8.4 yards-per-attempt average.\u00a0 This was an interesting take on Soy F\u00fatball by Bruno L\u00f3pez.\u00a0 “Although his numbers may not immediately stand out, Wooldridge displayed admirable resilience by overcoming multiple serious injuries, including a torn ACL and fractures in both his foot and clavicle.\u00a0<\/strong>This ability to fight back and return stronger undoubtedly caught the eye of new head coach Mike Vrabel and his staff”.<\/p>\n

Wooldridge\u2019s arrival not only fills an urgent need but also offers an intriguing developmental project behind Maye and Dobbs.\u00a0The fact that New England moved so quickly to sign him suggests they saw qualities in him that other teams overlooked.<\/p>\n

Training camp will be critical for Wooldridge, who must prove he can stay healthy and quickly learn the Patriots’ offensive system.\u00a0<\/strong>If he succeeds, he could become a valuable piece for the team, especially in an NFL where quarterback depth is crucial.<\/p>\n

Craig Woodson <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speaking of combine standouts, Cal’s Craig Woodson recorded a 4.45-second 40-yard dash and a 10-foot-7 broad jump at a 50th-percentile height and weight for the position. That athleticism shows up on tape, as he earned an 88.6 PFF coverage grade as a deep safety in 2024. It\u2019s tough to find guys who can really play in single-high Cover 1 or Cover 3 assignments, but Woodson can. I like him as an early Day 3 deep safety<\/strong> who could develop into a starter.\u00a0 \u2013 PFF Trevor Sikkema<\/p>\n

Patriots Make 6 Cuts to get down to 90 players<\/strong><\/h3>\n

LB Titus Leo<\/p>\n

DL Marcus Harris<\/p>\n

S Mark Perry<\/p>\n

OC Jake Andrews<\/p>\n

WR JaQue Jackson<\/p>\n

TE Giovanni Ricci<\/p>\n

The only real surprise here was the 2023 4th<\/sup> round selection Jake Andrews.\u00a0 \u00a0Last season Andrews, 25, was placed on\u00a0injured reserve after beginning training camp on the physically unable to perform list. As a rookie, started 1 game at left guard.<\/p>\n

Ricci was brought in to be a Fullback but they signed Brock Lampe as an UDFA and have a 2nd<\/sup> FB Duane Martin in for a tryout at Rookie Minicamp.<\/p>\n

2025 Draft<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I stated that the Patriots selected 5 of Dane Brugler\u2019s Top 100.\u00a0 I was incorrect, they selected 6 with Bradyn Swinson being #100.\u00a0 Brugler said “Swinson, as a subpackage rusher, might have the quickest impact”. The Athletic draft expert compiled 24 ratings of all 32 teams.\u00a0 This Patriots Draft Class came out with the best overall grade.\u00a0 New England ranked dead last in sacks last season, so Swinson “should get opportunities to use his speed and flexibility to win off the edge,” Brugler said.\u00a0 Going into the Draft the 2025 Draft Class was said to lack high end talent but was a deep draft that would produce Starters.\u00a0 Every team was expected to get 4 starters out of the draft.\u00a0 I think the Patriots are going to get 9 starters out of the draft.\u00a0 That number is incredible and would go down as the best draft in Patriots history.\u00a0 \u00a0The first 7 picks should be starters within 3 years, and the Kicker and Long Snapper should be starters this year.<\/p>\n

Patriots Release Joe Cardona<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After drafting Longsnapper Julian Ashby the Patriots announced today they have released longtime Captain Joe Cardona.\u00a0 He played 10 seasons for the Patriots after being drafted in the 5th<\/sup> round (166) of the 2015 Draft.\u00a0 He was last remaining player from the last Patriots Super Bowl Champions.\u00a0 I am surprised they are handing the job to the Rookie without any competition in Training Camp.\u00a0 This brings the roster down to 90 which includes Wilfried Pene, a player from Tours France which I believe qualifies him as an International Pathway Program player of which they will receive a roster exemption for.<\/p>\n

Former NFL Receiver excited by the Patriots Selection of WR Kyle Williams<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Smith stated that Williams excited him the most of any receiver in the draft and gave him the highest praise that Williams reminded him of himself.\u00a0 Coming from a former player that I have a tremendous amount of respect for that is quite the compliment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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