The Patriots need to address the defensive tackle position after losing Danny Shelton in free agency. Bill Belichick likes stout defensive tackles that can not only play in a shade alignment but head up as well. This year’s draft has a good blend of defensive tackles that can play in a variety of schemes. Here is what I look for in defensive tackles Vs. Run Pass Rush Pursuit Tackling Quickness……
URI receivers and cousins Isaiah Coulter and Aaron Parker are two intriguing prospects in this draft. With the NFL Draft kicking off on Thursday night, there are several local prospects that could hear their names called. We all know about A.J Dillon. He’s our number one New England draft prospect but who are some others? Who is the next Deonte Harris? Here are my top twelve New England draft prospects….
On paper, the Patriots don’t have a glaring need at wide receiver. That is why I am not listing the top in this class in my scouting reports because unless one falls at 23 and is too good a value to pass up, they are not going to take one early. Day two and three however are a different story. Here are my scouting reports for the ten receivers I……
By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj It’s day two of New England Football Journal’s extra draft content as we look back with “This day in draft history,” and April 21st is a pretty good one. APRIL 21, 1991 The Marriott Marquis in New York was the site for the 1991 draft and those in attendance that day saw quite a few memorable, impact players selected on day one and throughout the weekend. Russell…
In a completely unexpected trade this afternoon, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski ended his retirement and was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to reunite with Tom Brady. Bill Belichick sent Gronkowski and a seventh round pick to Tampa Bay for a fourth round pick. Pick #117 to be exact. The deal was surprising, especially when you consider that Gronkowski was pretty adamant last spring that he was done….
All images courtesy of the New England Patriots. The Patriots unveiled new uniforms yesterday for the first time in 20 years. The design is based on the color rush uniforms the team has been wearing the past two years. https://twitter.com/patriots/status/1252208215867211781?s=21 The reception to the new threads has been mixed at best. Some people like them but a lot of people hate them. Case in point. Not all of us "love…
By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj It’s finally draft week. The first NFL Draft was held in February of 1936, with the next six years taking place in December. The first NFL Draft held in April was in 1943, and it remained that way for the next two years, but 1945 was the final one in April until 1976. This month has remained the designated Draft month since then with a few May…
Bill Belichick gets a lot of flack for the way he has drafted in the second round but upon further review, you can make the argument that the players he has drafted in the second round can be tiered into two decades. 2000 to 2010 and 2011 to 2019. Let’s start with 2000 to 2010. Here is who Belichick drafted in the second round during that time period. 2000: Adrian……
Bill Belichick has virtually hit on every first round pick in his 20 year tenure in New England. Dominique Easley aside, Belichick has owned the first round of the NFL Draft. Which is why Patriots fans get so aggravated when he trades out of the first round. The Patriots have the 23rd pick in this year’s draft and have multiple needs. Belichick has never drafted for need per say. That……
