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C.J. Mosley. Is he too similar to Jamie Collins to warrant the first round grab if he falls to 29?

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I don’t think so, he probably fits more of a Will linebacker prototype, so if he’s redundant to anyone it’s probably Mayo.

My love/hate relationship with Mayo has been well-chronicled here. Despite his elite athleticism, I’ve just always felt he lacks that special something in coverage that the less-athletic Bruschi had. We’re entering year seven with him and there’s no question he’s the brains of the defense, but really how much worse off were they without him for most of last year? Hard to say for sure, but there weren’t many “man, if only we had Mayo” sentiments out there.

So the short answer is that I’ll take any defensive front seven player BB deems worthy in the first round, be it a defensive tackle, end or linebacker. And I don’t think it’s out of the question to take a player who could potentially back-up, and eventually maybe replace, Mayo.

Patriots mock draft 7.0: What if the Patriots don’t pick in the first round? – Extra Points – Boston.com

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Patriots mock draft 7.0: What if the Patriots don’t pick in the first round? – Extra Points – Boston.com

Solid new mock from Frenz, though I have to say I don’t really see it with Louis Nix. Once again, my mantra for drafting now, especially at the top of the draft is that if they’re not making an impact on passing downs (the Pats’ biggest weakness defensively) they’re not helping. Wilfork is a special player at his size. I’m not convinced Nix is anything more than a running down-only impact player. That’s not enough as I see it.

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and-the-distance:

Ben Coates – Tight End

All-Time Team, New England Patriots

What a great football player Coates was for the Patriots. The two-time first-team All-Pro posted seasons of 96, 84, 62, 66 and 67 catches from 1994 to ‘98, the most among tight ends in that span.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/and-the-distance-ben-coates-tight-end/

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asylumgraphics:

drawing of tom brady of the new england patriots colored pencil, ink and watercolor on bristol board 

https://www.patspropaganda.com/asylumgraphics-drawing-of-tom-brady-of-the-new/

Edge of Development: Patriots Defensive End Michael Buchanan | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2014 NFL Draft

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Edge of Development: Patriots Defensive End Michael Buchanan | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2014 NFL Draft

Good read from Oliver Thomas on a player who has become more and more focal as the offseason has gone on. I thought the Pats would go after a high-end defensive end free agent to round out their rotation, and there’s still a very good chance they sign Will Smith (for better or worse), but it would appear Buchanan will have every chance to prove he can make a Year 2 jump as a pass rusher.

Can he be a rotational defensive end on every down? Well this article certainly leads us to believe it could be a long shot. But perhaps coming off the edge situationally, Buchanan could provide some spark.