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The Patriots laid the groundwork for their second act in the 2010s by acquiring picks worth more than 17 AV in 2008, 2009, and 2011. The players the Patriots have picked over the years have, on average, actually underperformed their draft positions by a little bit, but the extra value in the picks the Patriots acquired gave them enough Rob Gronkowskis to balance the Ras-I Dowlings.
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I think the chances they take two guards are good, but I think starting them BOTH right out of the gate is slim. Most likely scenario as I see it is a rookie starting at right guard and Connolly back at left guard.
The value picks at guard for instant starters like Tre Jackson/Laken Tomlinson are probably better RG fits. Cann could probably start right away at LG, but I think he goes early second. So unless they trade out of 32, I think they miss on him.
But given Connolly’s injury history and age, I don’t think it’s crazy to think we could see another LG in there at some point. But Cameron Fleming could in the mix as well as any later round rookie they might start.
I wouldn’t completely rule out a rookie starting, but here’s how I’d predict it right now.
RCB – Butler (then Dennard), LCB – Fletcher (or rookie), NCB – Arrington, DCB – Ryan, SS – Harmon (I’d split snaps 65/35 with Chung depending on team/situation), FS – McCourty
New England Patriots with President Barack Obama, April 23, 2015
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One last farewell and thanks to the Bruins for making this Patriots off-season almost bearable.
