serifyn
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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The Patriots are going to make trades, its what they do on draft day, but this year is unlike any other, they just had a very successful draft last year and there is limited room on the roster, as alot of the players on this current patriots team are still learning. i project a number of trade ups and downs in this one so that that patriots end up with more specific players for specific roles. it is unknown whether the patriots will trade into next years draft since there may theoretically never be another draft again, but for the purposes of this mock, i have the patriots using all of their ammunition this year.
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- The Vikings Trade pick #12 to the Patriots in exchange for #17, #91, #125 and #159 round pick.
- The Patriots Use #12 to Select Prince Amukamara CB from Nebraska.
Amukamara slips to #12 because of tradedowns by teams like the cowboys and the big quarterbacks being taken off the board. the lions would surely pick Amukamara if he slipped to them, the patriots seize the opportunity and pick up who could be another elite corner.
With questionmarks about the health of Leigh Bodden, and the patriots having statistically one of the worst pass defenses in the league, the patriots decide to go with the player who fits in perfectly with them in what is a pass-first league.
Amukamara has the great instincts, attitude and work ethic that the patriots covet, he is a very intelligent athlete with a team first attitude. he has no question marks and would be a staple in the patriots defense for many years to come.
With Amukamara the patriots may instantly have the best secondary in the league with Mccourty, Bodden, and Amukamara being backed up by Darius Butler and Kyle Arrington.
- The Patriots use the #28 pick to select Cameron Heyward DE Ohio State
Heyward is under the radar at this point which is good for the patriots, he was a top 15 pick a couple of months back. but with all the D-linemen going in the first round and other prospects value raising and falling based on the meager observations of 'draft experts' Heyward falls through the cracks to the patriots at 28, this is a great value pick for the patriots as Heyward is a Prototypical 5 Technique who fits the patriots system like a glove, Heyward just recently had an elbow surgery, but he had a great combine and senior bowl.
- The Patriots Trade pick #33 to the Titans for Picks #39 and #77
- With the 39th Pick, the Patriots Select Mikel Leshoure RB Illinois
Leshoure is one of the most well rounded runningbacks in the draft, and like BJGE he has an extremely low fumble rate as well, nothing is more important to Belichick as Ball security, Leshoure isnt going to set the world on fire with his speed but he has the size and technique to get tough yards up the middle, something BJGE and Woodhead arguably lack.
-With the 60th Pick the patriots Select G Danny Watkins Baylor.
He is a tough former hockey player who should eventually replace Mankins on the line, he has 1st round talent, but will be 27 in November, the patriots in Win Now mode don't care what his age is. another great value pick.
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If the patriots decide they have too many picks beyond this in the third round they may trade back into the second to get someone else they like who is falling, but it depends on who that player is. the patriots could still use a OT or OLB.
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- The Vikings Trade pick #12 to the Patriots in exchange for #17, #91, #125 and #159 round pick.
- The Patriots Use #12 to Select Prince Amukamara CB from Nebraska.
Amukamara slips to #12 because of tradedowns by teams like the cowboys and the big quarterbacks being taken off the board. the lions would surely pick Amukamara if he slipped to them, the patriots seize the opportunity and pick up who could be another elite corner.
With questionmarks about the health of Leigh Bodden, and the patriots having statistically one of the worst pass defenses in the league, the patriots decide to go with the player who fits in perfectly with them in what is a pass-first league.
Amukamara has the great instincts, attitude and work ethic that the patriots covet, he is a very intelligent athlete with a team first attitude. he has no question marks and would be a staple in the patriots defense for many years to come.
With Amukamara the patriots may instantly have the best secondary in the league with Mccourty, Bodden, and Amukamara being backed up by Darius Butler and Kyle Arrington.
- The Patriots use the #28 pick to select Cameron Heyward DE Ohio State
Heyward is under the radar at this point which is good for the patriots, he was a top 15 pick a couple of months back. but with all the D-linemen going in the first round and other prospects value raising and falling based on the meager observations of 'draft experts' Heyward falls through the cracks to the patriots at 28, this is a great value pick for the patriots as Heyward is a Prototypical 5 Technique who fits the patriots system like a glove, Heyward just recently had an elbow surgery, but he had a great combine and senior bowl.
- The Patriots Trade pick #33 to the Titans for Picks #39 and #77
- With the 39th Pick, the Patriots Select Mikel Leshoure RB Illinois
Leshoure is one of the most well rounded runningbacks in the draft, and like BJGE he has an extremely low fumble rate as well, nothing is more important to Belichick as Ball security, Leshoure isnt going to set the world on fire with his speed but he has the size and technique to get tough yards up the middle, something BJGE and Woodhead arguably lack.
-With the 60th Pick the patriots Select G Danny Watkins Baylor.
He is a tough former hockey player who should eventually replace Mankins on the line, he has 1st round talent, but will be 27 in November, the patriots in Win Now mode don't care what his age is. another great value pick.
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If the patriots decide they have too many picks beyond this in the third round they may trade back into the second to get someone else they like who is falling, but it depends on who that player is. the patriots could still use a OT or OLB.