Paul OT, Suamataia OT, Legette WR or McConkey WR

Like all the players mentioned here. A tackle moving up the board for me is Frank Crum from Wyoming.

He’s big, tall, long, strong and athletic… entirely underrated and can be found late in the draft.

Ivan said:

This is a really tough call. I don’t know who else was left but if Jackson Powers-Johnson was still available I would take him, after that I would go with Patrick Paul, then Sumamatai, then Legette. I really like McConkey but the slot is the one WR position they already have well covered.

To me Powers-Johnson is the only blue chip player left at this point ( if he is still there?) and the only reason he isn’t rated higher is because he’s a Centrr, but he could also play Guard if you wanted him to. David Andrews will need to be replaced, and I would rather have the best interior lineman in the draft than the 9th or 10th tackle.

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Jackson Powers-Johnson was projected to picked at 24. Yes, he would be a fine choice.

Scotty said:

What happens if you are watching the board and there is a run on tackles , would you try and move up by using /adding one of the Pats lower picks in addition to pick 34 to ensure you get a good player ?

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There’s going to be a long run on tackles, the question is whether you will be taking the 7th or 8th one, which is why I would hope JPJ fell to 34, then take a tackle prospect later.

KCSVEN said:

That decision at 34 is not as big as the QB but it is a huge decision, that player should be a starter long term at a high level. I think you take the player that's the highest rated between WR and Tackle, whomever that is, but if it is close I take the Tackle because the WR depth gives you a shot at a potential starter in round 3, the Tackle depth seems to end in round 2 for that type of prospect.
If you have someone at WR rated much higher than the Tackle you can still take a developmental tackle later in the draft but likely are pushing that positions long term starter to the 2025 draft, which is fine, this is not a 1 year and fix everything type of roster.

I'd gladly give up a later pick or a pick in 2025 coupled with the 3rd round pick to get back in second round and maybe have a chance to get both positions.

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If Adonai Mitchell was there it would make for a tough call.

This thread is why we need to manufacture draft capital from our #3 pick, so that we're picking 3 times in the top 40 - e.g.:
- if we deal with Minnesota, we're picking at 11, 23, 34, 68 (and possibly use the 68 to trade back up from 11 to 7 or 8)
- or a smaller trade-down to 6 for the Giants 2nd rounder has us picking at 6, 34, 47, 68, and possibly use 68 to improve 47 to the low-mid 30's

Ivan said:

If Adonai Mitchell was there it would make for a tough call.

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PrettyRickey guy on twitter that seems to be accurate at most things he posts says several teams took him off the board due to attitude issues. Not sure if Pats are one of them but good chance he will be there if true.

Ivan said:

There’s going to be a long run on tackles, the question is whether you will be taking the 7th or 8th one, which is why I would hope JPJ fell to 34, then take a tackle prospect later.

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That's the thing. Everyone needs QB, OT, and WR, so some are getting over drafted this year, you can count on it, even in a deep draft. that means someone at another position is going to slip, and they can really excel if they have the right guy slip to them at 103 and 137.

KCSVEN said:

PrettyRickey guy on twitter that seems to be accurate at most things he posts says several teams took him off the board due to attitude issues. Not sure if Pats are one of them but good chance he will be there if true.

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There was some more context in Bob McGinn’s paywalled article. Reportedly, Mitchell doesn’t do well when his diabetes isn’t under control, but also doesn’t put in the effort to keep it under control.

40yrpatsfan said:

This thread is why we need to manufacture draft capital from our #3 pick, so that we're picking 3 times in the top 40 - e.g.:
- if we deal with Minnesota, we're picking at 11, 23, 34, 68 (and possibly use the 68 to trade back up from 11 to 7 or 8)
- or a smaller trade-down to 6 for the Giants 2nd rounder has us picking at 6, 34, 47, 68, and possibly use 68 to improve 47 to the low-mid 30's

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PERHAPS I'M THERE
1) I am NOT convinced that either Maye or McCarthy is at all likely to be a franchise QB. Also, they both seem as likely to bust as Penix or Nix.
2) Daniels is the real deal, a true shot at a franchise QB.
3) I'm fine with Nix or Penix as starting NFL QB's, just not as superstars.

BOTTOM LINE
If we can't have Daniels, then I would trade down. I like both trade downs. I suspect that 8-10 is the "right" place for us to take our QB, ao perhaps another trade will be made. Getting or QB plus an OL at 23. and another top player at 34 would be very tempting.

OPTIONS
MIN: 11, 23, 34, 68 (and use the 68 to trade up)

NYG: 6, 34, 47, 68 (and use the 68 to trade up)

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AS AN ASIDE
My dream would be to get the G/C and a LT by using 68 to trade up.
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LET"S BE VERY CLEAR
If we were picking at 11 and 23, would you trade 11., 23 and next year's first for McCarthy? for Maye? If the team at #3 balked, would you add a 4th round pick. I wouldn't.

34 is too rich for Paul or Leggett.

I like both players though.

40yrpatsfan said:

This thread is why we need to manufacture draft capital from our #3 pick, so that we're picking 3 times in the top 40 - e.g.:
- if we deal with Minnesota, we're picking at 11, 23, 34, 68 (and possibly use the 68 to trade back up from 11 to 7 or 8)
- or a smaller trade-down to 6 for the Giants 2nd rounder has us picking at 6, 34, 47, 68, and possibly use 68 to improve 47 to the low-mid 30's

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No thanks. It doesn’t matter how many good players you have if you don’t have a quarterback. Their defense was really good last year and they were one of the worst team’s in football. And you can add all of the good offensive players you want to that but you are still going to suck if there’s no one to get them the ball. Get the QB at 3, and then start adding OL and WR’s to help them succeed.

I would like to see them come out of the 2nd round with both Legette and Paul. Trade down into the 40's and take Legette. Trade up from 3rd round into the mid 50's range and take Paul.

Scotty said:

What happens if you are watching the board and there is a run on tackles , would you try and move up by using /adding one of the Pats lower picks in addition to pick 34 to ensure you get a good player ?

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Call up Charles Leno and sign him for a year and take a franchise LT next year with your top 10 pick.