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Not that I’m not high on him, I think he’s going to need time to develop. Really like his size and versatility, but I think it will take a red shirt year for him as a rookie, possibly on the practice squad. Who knows, maybe it all clicks for him and he becomes a reliable backup option with Buchanan. That would be great for the Pats, but maybe a little bit of a tall order for a guy coming out of Concordia.

Long-term he could be a great all-down defensive end, maybe even overtaking Ninkovich at some point.

Here’s the list via NEPatriotsDraft.com. I’ve graded each 1 to 5, with 1 being camp fodder and 5 having a prime opportunity to make the team. 

Roy Finch RB Oklahoma – 5. Pats have a need at RB and I don’t think Brandon Bolden is a lock. Finch is very much in the Woodhead mold.

James Morris LB Iowa – 4. Need at linebacker too, at least one of these UDFA LBs will make it.

Travis Hawkins DB Delaware – 2.

Justin Jones TE East Carolina – 5. Move tight end, can he learn the playbook and get up to speed after a year out of football?

Asa Watson TE North Carolina State – 3. Also missed time, due to heart condition, another move tight end. Might need injuries to sneak on.
Tyler Ott LS Harvard – 2.

Cameron Gordon LB Michigan – 4. He got more guaranteed money than the other UDFAs.

Jeremy Deering S Rutgers – 3. Never rule out a Rutgers guy.

Deontae Skinner LB Mississippi State – 4.

Stephen Houston RB Indiana – 5. Houston has an attachment to Ivan Fears and could be the perfect big running back to replace LeGarrette Blount.

Ja-Mes Logan WR Ole Miss – 1.
Malcolm Butler, CB, West Alabama – 1.
Seali’i Epenesa, DT, UCLA – 2.
Deylan Buntyn, DL North Carolina State – 2.
Tevin Hood, DT, Arizona (Tryout) – 1.
Calvin Tonga, NT, Colorado State (Tryout) – 1.
Taylor McCuller, ILB, West Texas A&M (Tryout) – 1.
Kyle Harbridge RB Saint Francis (Tryout) – 1.
Jordan Love CB Towson (Tryout) – 1.