The biggest test for Jerod Mayo thus far is over. The Patriots closed out Day 3 of the NFL Draft around 6:30 on Saturday, taking Florida State tight end Jaheim Bell with the 231st pick overall. Bell closed out a seemingly strong first draft class for Eliot Wolf, Jerod Mayo and the rest of the new regime. New England came away with seven offensive players and one defensive guy, a…
Photo: (Anderson Independent Mail-USA TODAY Sports) Marcellas Dial was drafted 180th overall in the sixth round of this weekend’s NFL Draft by the Patriots. He has had an interesting journey on his way to the NFL. Dial played at Georgia Military College before transferring to South Carolina in 2021. Dial played in 38 games for the Gamecocks, starting in 29 of them. The 6-0 190 pound cornerback finished his career…
The Patriots drafted Texas A&M guard Layden Robinson with Pick 110 in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. Robinson was a three year starter with the Aggies, starting 33 games and playing in 45 games total. Robinson is listed by the Patriots at 6-4 315 but when you watch Robinson on film, he doesn’t look that big. Regardless of his size, Robinson is an experienced, smart and tough player…
The Patriots added a much needed big play receiver to their roster in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday. With Pick 110, the Patriots selected wide receiver Javon Baker out of Central Florida. Baker, who transferred to UCF from Alabama gives Alex Van Pelt and the offensive staff a legitimate playmaker that they can specifically design plays for. Like Ja’Lynn Polk who was drafted on Friday night,…
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Patriots have five picks today. They have the following picks: Round 4 – No. 103 Round 4 – No. 110 Round 6 – No. 180 Round 6 – No. 193 Round 7 – No. 231 The Patriots have two of the first ten picks of the day. Both are premium picks that they could use to address other needs like running back, defensive back…
The Patriots drafted Penn State offensive tackle Caedan Wallace in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night. Wallace started 40 games at right tackle for the Nittany Lions during his college career. At 6-4 7/8 315, Wallace has good size and length. He is a fundamentally sound pass blocker. He kick sets quick and can cut the edge off for speed rushers. He has long arms and…
The New England Patriots drafted Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk 37th overall in the second round on Friday night. Polk, the #9 prospect in our New England Patriots Top 50 Patriots Prospects will be a jack of trades if you will in offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt’s offense. He can play the X, F and Z receiver spots and play them effectively. Being able to align in all three spots…
Day two of the NFL Draft kicks off at 7 pm tonight. Here are some prospects to watch for the Patriots in rounds two and three. Patrick Paul, OT, Houston: Paul has started 44 games in his career at Houston. He has the requisite length necessary to play left tackle (6-7 331). Taking him at 34 might be a little high but if the Patriots trade down, he would be…
Both Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo made it clear last night that there is no timetable for when newly drafted Drake Maye will be the team’s starting quarterback. Listening to the two, it sounds like there is no expectation of Maye playing early. When Mayo was asked when Maye might be ready to start, Mayo actually referenced former coach Bill Belichick when talking about the process of developing players. “I…
FOXBOROUGH – Around 12:15 on Friday on a perfect day to take a stroll around Patriots’ Place, one fan sat on a bench with a ‘Welcome Drake’ sign. By the time Maye, Jonathan and Robert Kraft walked out of the home team tunnel and onto the field for his introductory press conference and official jersey photo op, about 20-30 fans lined the gate outside the stadium cheering and whistling. A…