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ProFootballTalk Mock: Not even close for Patriots

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ProFootballTalk Mock: Not even close for Patriots

I really try not to read ProFootballTalk since Perez Florio is just a master of throwing gasoline on any small spark he sees, and here in his mock draft I’m given even more reason to never visit the site.

He’s got the Pats taking Brooks Reed at 17 and Nate Solder at 28, and while both players are on my Patriots-only big board, their selection at these slots would be overvaluing both of them.

Reed would definitely add some attitude, pass rush acumen, and a great uniform/helmet look to the Pats D, and Solder would eventually be a monster bookend with Sebastian Vollmer, but both players are extremely raw.

With both JJ Watt and Cameron Jordan available the selection of Reed seems like a gross over-simplification of the Patriots needs, with an extreme reach to fill that need.

So yeah, PFT should stick to unfounded rumors and leave the real football analysis to those who are actually paying attention.

Kirwan Mock Draft Version 3.0: Board doesn’t fall Patriots way

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Kirwan Mock Draft Version 3.0: Board doesn’t fall Patriots way

This latest Pat Kirwan mock is pretty much the nightmare scenario from my Patriots perspective. Watt, Jordan, Quinn, Castonzo and Aldon are all gonezo by 17, leaving Kirwan to pick up Tyron Smith for the Pats.

I think Tyron is a solid pick at that spot for the Pats, but if the board fell this way I think it could be more likely that the Pats trade down to the early 20s, especially if they don’t see any of the available offensive linemen stepping in and starting.

The other picks:

  • 28: Muhammad Wilkerson
  • 33: Justin Houston
  • 60: Quinton Carter

You can’t argue that these four picks definitely hit areas of need for the Patriots, which is exactly why I’m not so high on these picks. None of them seem like outstanding value at any of the spots.

The latest NEPatriotsDraft.com mock draft had the Patriots taking:

  • 17: Wilkerson
  • 28: Costonzo
  • 33: Allen Bailey (DL)
  • 60: Clint Boling (G/C)

I find this draft a little more palatable as it add four big tough trench players. A haul like this would really set the Patriots up well for the next decade.