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2012 NFL Mock Drafts – CBSSports.com NFLDraftScout.com

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2012 NFL Mock Drafts – CBSSports.com NFLDraftScout.com

As we continue to formulate our 2012 Patriots-only Big Board (we’re up to 21 players) we’ll share occasional mock drafts to give a better sense of the general consensus out there.

Fletcher Cox is a player that is quickly becoming this year’s draft boo of Patriots Nation. It seems like he would fit some needs and has the versatility that the Patriots require of a first round pick.

27. Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State: Cox will appeal to Bill Belichick for various reasons, not the least of which is the fact that the 6-4, 295-pound junior is just scratching the surface of his potential. And make no mistake, the potential is there for Cox to be a star. The Bulldog defensive tackle earned the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week four times this season and is highly regarded by scouts because of his size, strength and ability to play inside or out in multiple fronts. That type of versatility will also certainly intrigue Belichick.

31. Nick Perry, DE, Southern California: Some teams are hesitant to grade Perry as a first-round prospect due to the fact that he elected to leave USC after just one highly productive season. He led the Pac-12 with 9.5 sacks in a breakout junior campaign. There are scouts who do believe he’s just scratching the surface of his potential and others who like him best as a defensive end rather than an outside linebacker in the 3-4. For Patriots coach Bill Belichick, Perry would likely be asked to play both positions.

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Through the first eight games, Wallace caught 43 passes for 800 yards, on pace for a 1,600-yard season that would have obliterated the team record by more than 200 yards. However, in the final eight games he caught 29 passes for only 393 yards. He averaged 18.6 yards a catch in the first half of the season, just 13.6 in the second half to finish with a career low average of 16.6 yards per catch. He topped it off with a miserable playoff game in Denver, where he caught three passes for 26 yards.

Here’s the question the Steelers and other prospective suitors in free agency must determine: Did defenses figure out Mike Wallace finally as the one-trick pony that Mike Tomlin long declared he was? Wallace is at his best running the “go” routes and outside flag patterns, where he has a chance to outrun someone. However, when faced with cover two defenses and safeties hanging deep, he’s not as effective. He does not seem to fight for the ball at times and even gives up on some when covered.

Ed: What Is Mike Wallace Worth?

https://www.patspropaganda.com/through-the-first-eight-games-wallace-caught-43/

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Cannon was considered versatile when he was drafted. Some — ahem, me — assumed he would be used at guard as well as tackle, providing depth along the O-line… and maybe being a future starter. And with the team looking at the possible retirement of Brian Waters, some thought Cannon could step in. Instead, Cannon will be in the mix with Nate Solder, Sebastian Vollmer and practice squader Matt Kopa, who is promising. While it hasn’t been said officially, the expectation is that Matt Light will not be back next year (with retirement definitely possible). Cannon is a 6-foot-5, 358-pounder, and the Patriots love his size at tackle. Not at guard. While it seems the Patriots have two starters going into next season — Vollmer and Solder — the season-long injury struggles that Vollmer faced have raised some internal eyebrows. If Vollmer has more ailments, Cannon is a prime candidate to step in.

BostonHerald.com – Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Looking toward the future… Marcus Cannon to be considered an offensive tackle

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