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It wasn’t a surprise to see the Patriots select three of the Top 10 finishers in the 3-cone drill at the combine this season, with Mizzou wide receiver T.J. Moe (second overall at 6.53) going as an undrafted free agent and Boyce (fifth at 6.68) being taken in the fourth round and Ryan (seventh at 6.69) selected in the third round.

It Is What It Is » Revisiting Patriots past draft patterns and seeing what held true to form in 2013

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2013 NFL Undrafted Free Agents | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2013 NFL Draft

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2013 NFL Undrafted Free Agents | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2013 NFL Draft

Great job by NEPD keeping track of all the rookie free agent signings. Here’s who they have going to the Pats so far:

  • Stephon Morris, CB, Penn State 
  • Quentin Hines, RB, Akron 
  • Zach Sudfeld, TE, Nevada 
  • Matt Stankiewitch, OL, Penn State 
  • T.J. Moe, WR, Missouri 
  • Josh Kline, OL, Kent State 
  • Brandon Jones, CB, Rutgers 
  • Ben Bartholomew, FB, Tennessee 
  • Kanorris Davis, SS, Troy 
  • Elvis Fisher, OT, Missouri 
  • Brandon Ford, TE, Clemson 
  • Kenbrell Thompkins, WR, Cincinnati 
  • Ryan Allen, P, La Tech 
  • Cory Grissom, DT, South Florida 
  • Chris McDonald, OL, Michigan State 
  • Dwayne Cherrington, DT, Mississippi State 
  • Mike Zupancic, LS, Eastern Michigan 
  • Ryan Osiecki, QB, New Haven (Tryout)

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Yes, the New England Patriots used the majority of their draft picks on defenders for the second year in a row – and an improved defense will be critical to the team’s championship hopes – but if there’s one area that is sure to excite the team’s fans, it’s the potential for what the dynamic Dobson/Boyce duo might bring to the offense. It’s new. It’s exciting. And, perhaps above all else, it’s intriguing. While the Patriots have drafted and developed rookies into immediate contributors at other positions, this is the first time they’re making such an authoritative effort to do so at receiver, a position in which they normally rely on veterans.

2013 NFL draft – New England Patriots’ double wide WR redo – ESPN Boston

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Hate all of the negativity surrounding the WR picks online. While this may be the few tainting the majority, I recall numerous fans campaining for us to draft a true X receiver, or a deep threat, or an outside guy with speed. Dobson is 6 3 and runs a 4.4, Boyce is 5’11 but runs a 4.34-4.38. Both of these guys have the speed and the talent to play outside and go deep. Why the complaining? I think both of these guys will fit in GREAT, and at least 1 will be an immediate contributor. If as a WR 3/4

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Oh you don’t have to explain it to me, I agree, these two WRs are perfect. But what I learned a long time ago is that many people like to unload their negativity on their sports team, and that’s okay.

But for those complaining about the draft you have to wonder where they’ve been for the last decade. This is how the Pats have been doing things for a long time. They build a team, they don’t just collect talent. I know thats hard for people to understand, but having a group of guys all pulling in the same direction, who all love the game with equal passion, is a lot more poweful than just taking what the experts perceive as the most talented players available.

So the patient, rational fan thing to do is to give these guys a chance and see how it all comes together. Draft picks aren’t precious. Bill Belichick really doesn’t care what his draft pick success rate is, or will be at the end of his career. They’re attempts to add players who fit and can help the team. We can save the judgement for a few years down the road, and even then, if the Patriots are still winning there won’t be much to complain about, just like there really isn’t much to complain about now.