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Wide receiver questions looming large for the Patriots as NFL Draft approaches

April 19, 2024

Getty Images So, what are the Patriots doing at receiver? Eliot Wolf had plenty of praise for the current room when he met with the media on Thursday morning. But, Albert Breer has recently reported that the Patriots were one of a few teams to contact the Eagles regarding the availability of stud wideout AJ Brown. Brown turned his Instagram picture into Tom Brady and followed KJ Osborn and Jacoby……

Breaking down the Patriots picks in Dane Brugler’s seven round mock draft

April 19, 2024

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Image courtesy of The Athletic The Athletic’s Dane Brugler released his annual seven round mock draft this week. Here is who he has the Patriots taking and my thoughts on it. Round 1, Pick 3: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina: I have been pretty steadfast in my belief that Maye is the pick if he is there. Dane thinks so too. Round 2, Pick 34: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU: Suamataia……

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #32 Isaiah Davis, RB, South Dakota State

April 19, 2024

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Davis rushed for 4,548 yards and 50 touchdowns in his career at South Dakota State. He has been one of the most productive running backs in the country the past four years. Some of Davis’ accolades in 2023 include: First team All-American; First team All-MVFC; FCS rushing leader and he was a team captain. Davis has one of the most impressive resumes of any player in this draft class. Here……

Quarterbacks take center stage in Wolf’s pre-draft press conference

April 18, 2024

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Patriots de facto general manager Eliot Wolf met with the media for about 20 minutes on Thursday morning and as one would expect, the focus was on the quarterbacks and what the Patriots will do with the third overall pick. Wolf addressed a variety of topics but the quarterbacks seemed to be on most media members minds in attendance. Wolf obviously did not reveal any of the Patriots draft plans……

Patriots Draft Need #6: EDGE

April 18, 2024

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The Patriots seem to be set at outside linebacker/EDGE on paper but in reality, they could use another pass rusher. Especially one that gives them some juice off the corner. When you look at this draft class at EDGE, there are elite pass rushers at the top of the class in Dallas Turner of Alabama and Jared Verse of Florida State but the Patriots are not taking one early so……

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #33: Joe Milton, QB, Tennessee

April 17, 2024

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Joe Milton has the strongest arm in this draft and is the ultimate developmental project in this class. Milton started his career at Michigan before transferring prior to the 2020 season. Milton has technically only started one full season and that was last season where he threw 20 touchdown passes and for 2,813 yards. In this era of the spread offense, those are not eye popping numbers. Especially in Josh……

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #34: Gabe Hall, DT, Baylor

April 17, 2024

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Courtesy of Baylor Athletics A three year starter at Baylor, Hall could play the three technique defensive tackle in a 40 front and kick outside to a five technique defensive end in a 30 front. Hall had some ups and downs at Baylor but he put himself on the map with a solid Senior Bowl performance. He really caught coaches, scouts and talent evaluators attention and proved that he could……

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #35: C.J Hanson, OT, Holy Cross

April 17, 2024

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Image courtesy of Holy Cross Athletics A three year starter at Holy Cross, Hanson was one of the leader of the Crusaders the past three seasons. He will be making the move inside from tackle. He started 38 games in his career. He was Third Team All-American; First Team All-Patriot and a team captain last season. Here is my scouting report on C.J Hanson C.J Hanson, OT, 6-5 300, Holy……

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #36: Kedon Slovis, QB, BYU

April 16, 2024

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Image courtesy of BYU Slovis is the first quarterback in our 50 Patriots Prospects to watch. He is well travelled originally committing to USC before transferring to Pitt and then BYU. His numbers the past four seasons leave a lot to be desired. He moved around and dealt with injuries throughout his college career. He never fully got into a rhythm wherever he played and struggled to stick as the……

Penix dinner and visit strictly a due diligence thing

April 16, 2024

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Image courtesy of the University of Washington Calm down Patriots fans. Just because the Patriots had dinner with Michael Penix last night and are working him out today, does not mean they are trading down and considering the former Washington signal caller later. Could they? Sure but they are just doing their due diligence with Penix like they have with all of the other quarterbacks. Penix was one of the……

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