The Patriots don’t typically draft linebackers in the first round unless they possess an elite skill set. The last time the Patriots drafted a linebacker in the first round was 2012. That pick was Dont’a Hightower. Hightower opted out last season and is in the last year of his contract. He is expected back but this is more than likely his last season in New England. Despite bringing back Kyle……
The Patriots have invested heavily in their offensive line in recent years both in terms of draft capital and money spent on re-signing players. The Patriots have drafted 14 offensive lineman since 2014. Bill Belichick’s investment has on the offensive line has paid off with some key players emerging as impact starters. Shaq Mason, Joe Thuney immediately come to mind as do two of last year’s picks, Michael Onwenu and……
The Bill Belichick, Nick Saban connection is well documented. That’s is why Barmore is the third Alabama player profiled in our sixty players in sixty days series. Barmore was an unsung hero of sorts for the Tide in their national championship run last season. He didn’t necessarily get the same attention as the offensive stars on the team did but Baramore played at an elite level and was a rock……
The Patriots have filled many of their needs in free agency but there is still some uncertainty regarding the futures of Stephon Gilmore and J.C Jackson with the organization. That is why it is not out of the realm of possibility that the Patriots take a cornerback with the 15th pick if they stand pat and don’t trade the pick. Newsome is a potential target for the Patriots, especially if……
Trey Lance is the most intriguing prospect in this draft. At any position. He has the size (6-4 230), the athleticism and arm strength necessary to become a pro bowl quarterback in the NFL. The only two issues with Lance are his lack of experience and the competition he has faced. If a team is willing to draft him and sit him, it is not a stretch to think that……
Gregory Rousseau didn’t know a thing about defensive line play when he arrived at the University of Miami. That is because Rousseau was a wide receiver and safety in high school. Rousseau hit a growth spurt of sorts while at Miami and transitioned to defensive end where he put together a dominate season in 2019 finishing with 15.5 sacks. Rousseau opted out of playing last season due to COVID-19. So……
If you have heard of the name Surtain before that is because you have. Patrick Surtain II is the son of former Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Patrick Surtain who played for the Dolphins from 1999 to 2004 and the Chiefs from 2005 to 2008. Like his father, Patrick Jr is an elite level cornerback who is at his best when he is rolled up and can get……
Image courtesy of USC Athletics The Patriots value versatility more than any other team in the NFL. All teams value it, but Bill Belichick places a premium on it. When it comes to versatile offensive lineman in this draft class, no one is more versatile than USC’s Alijah Vera-Tucker. During his time at USC, Tucker played both guard and tackle. At 6-4 315, he has the size and the requisite……
Jaycee Horn knows his way around an NFL locker room. The son of former NFL receiver Joe Horn has been wanting to follow in his dad’s footsteps since he was a little boy. Now, he will get the opportunity to make a name for himself. As a true freshman at South Carolina in 2018, Horn started 10 of 11 games and had 45 tackles with 2 sacks and was named……
Zaven Collins burst onto the scene nationally for the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes in 2020 but if you ask people around the program, they would tell you he has been a force for two plus years. At 6-4 260, Collins was a do it all, three down linebacker in the Golden Hurricanes 3-3 Stack defense. He could rush the passer, cover in man or zone and play in space. He finished……