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2014 Patriots Seven-Round Mock Draft – February Edition | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2014 NFL Draft

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2014 Patriots Seven-Round Mock Draft – February Edition | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2014 NFL Draft

Nice mock from Oliver Thomas at NEPatriotsDraft.com, I like going front seven or offensive line with that first round pick. Finding a three-down player there is essential or else I’d bet they trade out of the first round entirely. It’s a deep draft and I think two seconds (or a 2015 first from a team that could finish in the bottom 10) would be tempting.

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They will be better even if their record doesn’t show it. Winning 12 games last season was a remarkable achievement for a team that subtracted both starting tight ends, slot receiver Wes Welker, tackle Sebastian Vollmer, both defensive tackles, inside linebacker Jerod Mayo and others. To reach 12 victories, the Patriots had to go 6-1 in games decided by three or fewer points. They shouldn’t need so many narrow escapes as they get healthier in 2014. New England also will have time to reset its offensive weaponry after Aaron Hernandez’s sudden demise blindsided them at the last minute in 2013.

Insider high on Patriots’ improvement – ESPN Boston

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New England Patriots rookie review: S Duron Harmon | masslive.com

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New England Patriots rookie review: S Duron Harmon | masslive.com

I really like what I saw out of Harmon last season. He has good instincts that will only continue to improve with experience and we saw a burst on the ball that the Pats have lacked in recent seasons. He also has long arms and has sound tackling technique.

The issue as I see it is that he’s probably a best fit in more of a free safety role as opposed to being in the box. The same might be said for Steve Gregory, but I think if you swap Gregory for a little more size and keep McCourty and Harmon as your back-end guys in three safety groupings, that’s a good core.