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Patriots Tweets Of Note – OTAs Edition – Week 1

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We’re back! Sorry for the lack of content since the Draft, my laptop died, and I’ve only just got it back from repairs, just in time for OTAs!

Before the official training camp gets underway later this summer, let’s take a quick dive into some of the main TON from the first week of OTAs.

Friend of the blog Mike D posted a great pano shot from a glorious day in Foxborough yesterday. One note from this specifically, you’ll see that the fields have been flipped horizontally, giving media a full sideline view.

Phil Perry chimed in with some info that all of us were waiting to hear, how Mac Jones looked. Now, I wasn’t expecting any QB1 calls, or the Jones blew anyone away, but, I’m just so excited to see how he gets on as the summer moves forward. Accurate throws are what he was known for in college, it’s something we should be seeing from the off, so good to hear he delivered yesterday.

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Opponent Crushing Patriots for 2021?

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Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

It’s no secret that the Patriots stocked up in free agency and the draft on some big guys who may be making their way to Foxborough this season.

There’s some talk around town of a bit of bully ball maybe being the Patriots way this season and heck I love it.

Sure the league maybe getting quicker, leaner, but you know what they always say, Bill Belichick plays chess whilst everyone else is playing chequers, or something along those lines.

For starters, fullback is rather an under used position in the NFL now. It doesn’t even exist in some teams, only approximately 14 of the 32 squads regularly line up a fullback, but the Patriots sure do! Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see Dan Vitale play in 2020 with a Covid opt out season, but this guy is a bit of a beast, and I’m pretty sure he could make a couple of holes in a defence to get a running back through, not to mention taking hold of the ball and making himself a bit of space! Fancy a spot of Dan Vitale in 2021? Yes please!

Then, there’s the fact Coach brought back the, well, rather huge Trent Brown. Can you imagine trying to rush the passer and hitting that brick wall of 6 feet 8 inches and 380 pounds!?

So offences may be speedier, how about they go up against some of the newest signings onto the Patriots roster? 6 feet 6 inches, 300 pounds of Henry Anderson as well as 6 feet 3 inches, 311 pounds of Devon Godchaux and thats only naming a few of the defence guys!

I mean heck it doesn’t matter how fast you can run if you’ve got 6 feet 4 inches and 310 pounds of Christian Barmore clinging to you right?

Even the running back the Patriots selected in the draft, Rhamondre Stevenson is 6 feet and 244 pounds, a little bit of Blount force trauma style coming back? Big and solid? Yep, box checked, thank you very much.

I don’t know about you lot but I’m ready to watch my team crush the opponent, literally, figuratively… both? Bring it on… LFG baby!

Report – Patriots 2021 leaked schedule

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(Staff Photo By Faith Ninivaggi/ Boston Herald/ Media News Group)

We knew the NFL wouldn’t get their chance to announce every team’s full schedule during prime time this evening, their plans spoiled as most of the schedule was leaked throughout this morning/afternoon.

So let’s take a look at the soon to be confirmed Patriots schedule-

The big ones off the bat are the return of Brady to Gillette Stadium and Belichick vs the number one pick Trevor Lawrence in early January.

This list has been confirmed by multiple reporters, but the official schedule will be confirmed tonight during the NFL’s schedule release on NFL Network.

Personally, I’m excited about the Titans game late in November, I’m planning on heading to Boston again for Thanksgiving! The season is getting closer! LFG

LB Harvey Langi returns to New England on a one-year deal

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Credit – NESN

A familiar face returns to the Patriots as Harvey Langi signs a one-year contract with the team ahead of the new season.

After going undrafted in the 2017 Draft, Langi joined the Patriots on a 3-year deal. Having earned a spot on the original 53-man roster, his rookie year was cut short following a serious car crash that left him with multiple injuries.

After recovering, Langi was released as part of the 2018 53-man roster cutdowns. Following a stint on the Jets’ practice squad, he was part of their roster during the 2020 season, making his first start in week nine and playing six games.

It’s nice to see Langi return for a second chance with the team, played well against the Patriots last season which I’m sure spurred some interest for Belichick. Not a roster lock by any means, but will offer some interesting competition in training camp.

Current LB Depth

(R) – Rookie
* – Last year of contract

Draft Review – Who are the eight new Patriots?

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Picture – OU Athletics

We are only two days removed from an exciting draft, one that saw the Patriots select eight rookies to join their team ahead of the 2021 NFL season. Already the discussion has moved to training camp and what positional battles lay ahead, so, let’s have a quick dive into the new recruits!

QB Mac Jones | Round 1 (15)

After weeks, if not months, of speculation about what the Patriots would do on the first night of the draft, they ended up staying with their given pick at 15, and selecting Mac Jones out of Alabama.

Jones, who originally committed to the University of Kentucky, opted to instead enroll with Alabama and redshirted his first season in 2017. After Tua Tagovailoa got injured in 2018 and eventually declared for the 2020 Draft, Jones took over as the starter for the remainder of his collegiate career in Alabama.

I was intrigued by Jones heading into this year’s Draft, in his final college season, he set the NCAA record for pass accuracy (77.4%) and led the Crimson Tide to the CFB National Championship, you can’t teach winning.

In the days prior to the first round, Jones was considered the 49ers top pick at number three, but, as it turned out, they had other ideas as Trey Lance was selected after Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson. Jones’ fall didn’t last past 15 as the Patriots selected a first-round quarterback for the first time since taking Drew Bledsoe in 1993.

Observations:
Accurate – Set the NCAA record for passing accuracy last season, something which is a top priority for signal-callers in the NFL.

Winner – Regardless of the juggernaut team around him, Jones still had to do the business, and he did last year, leading Alabama to Nick Saban’s seventh National Championship.

Competitiveness – Highly competitive and spoke of how he always wants to win in whatever he does. Being competitive in a regime under Nick Saban should translate well to a Belichick regime here in New England.

DT Christian Barmore | Round 2 (38)

Another Crimson Tide alum, Barmore was acquired by the Patriots following a trade with the Bengals to move up in the second round.

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Patriots add defensive support on night two of the Draft

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Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports

Night two didn’t bring any additions to the receiving group like many of us, including myself, may have hoped for. But, the Patriots managed to get consensus top defensive tackle in the entire draft, along with an intriguing edge rusher.

Pick 38 – DT Christian Barmore

A trade-up with the Bengals early on last night gave the Patriots the chance to land their second-straight Alabama prospect of the draft. Christian Barmore is a big, disruptive tackle who was at the top of his position in this years class.

Noel wrote about Barmore in his pre-draft DT primer – “Explosive, bully to blockers, finds the ball, quick, impressive production within the SEC. Needs to be better conditioned. Versatile. The best pass-rushing DT in the draft class. Can struggle in the run game.”

Table by CFB Sports-Reference

Eight sacks last season from the DT position in the SEC is impressive, questions will be about how he can support the run defense, something which the Patriots struggled with last season.

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Here’s what went down in round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft…

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(AP Photo/Steve Luciano)



And so there you have it folks. Round one complete. Records were not broken; four quarterbacks were not taken in the top four, but five were taken in the top 15. The positions were pretty spread out with the top 10 seeing three wide receivers and two cornerbacks selected.

If you missed the full breakdown, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered:

Pick 1 Jacksonville Jaguars – Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson

Pick 2 New York Jets – Zach Wilson QB BYU

Pick 3 San Francisco 49ers – Trey Lance QB North Dakota State

Pick 4 Atlanta Falcons – Kyle Pitts TE Florida

Pick 5 Cincinnati Bengals – Ja’Marr Chase WR LSU

Pick 6 Miami Dolphins – Jaylen Waddle WR Alabama

Pick 7 Detroit Lions – Penei Sewell OT Oregon

Pick 8 Carolina Panthers – Jaycee Horn CB South Carolina

Pick 9 Denver Broncos – Patrick Surtain II CB Alabama

Pick 10 Philadelphia Eagles (trade) – DeVonta Smith WR Alabama

Pick 11 Chicago Bears (trade) – Justin Fields QB Ohio State

Pick12 Dallas Cowboys (trade) – Micah Parsons LB Penn State

Pick 13 LA Chargers – Rashawn Slater OT Northwestern

Pick 14 New York Jets (trade) – Allijah Vera-Tucker OG USC

Pick 15 New England Patriots – Mac Jones QB Alabama

Pick 16 Arizona Cardinals – Zaven Collins LB Tulsa

Pick 17 Las Vegas Raiders – Alex Leatherwood OT Alabama

Pick 18 Miami Dolphins – Jaelan Phillips DE Miami

Pick 19 Washington Football Team – Jamin Davis LB Kentucky

Pick 20 New York Giants (trade) – Kadarius Toney WR Florida

Pick 21 Indianapolis Colts – Kwity Paye DE Michigan

Pick 22 Tennessee Titans – Caleb Farley CB Virginia Tech

Pick 23 Minnesota Vikings (trade) – Christian Darrisaw OT Virginia Tech

Pick 24 Pittsburg Steelers – Najee Harris RB Alabama

Pick 25 Jacksonville Jaguars – Travis Etienne RB Clemson

Pick 26 Cleveland Browns – Greg Newsome II CB Northwestern

Pick 27 Baltimore Ravens – Rashod Bateman WR Minnesota

Pick 28 New Orleans Saints – Payton Turner DE Houston

Pick 29 Green Bay Packers – Eric Stokes CB Georgia

Pick 30 Buffalo Bills – Gregory Rousseau DE Miami

Pick 31 Baltimore Ravens – Jayson Oweh LB Penn State

Pick 32 Tampa Bay Bucs – Joe Tryon LB Washington