• More changes coming in Foxborough
  • Bill O’Brien talks Vrabel hiring, press conference attendance & Josh McDaniels
  • Patriots assistant Drew Wilkins serving as defensive coordinator of East team at East-West Shrine Bowl
  • UMass officially names Mike Bajakian offensive coordinator
  • Sluka joining Chesney & Kennedy again at JMU

Patriots Draft: Need #1-Cornerback

We have reached the last need for the Patriots ahead of tonight’s NFL Draft and it is cornerback. The Patriots have done a great job of developing the position in the Belichick era particularly in the middle rounds and with priority free agents. They have had some whiffs as well (Ras-I Dowling, Terrance Wheatley, Jonathan Wilhite come to mind) but overall, Bill Belichick and his defensive staff develop cornerbacks better……

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20 Small School Prospects the Patriots Could Target in the Draft

Everyone assumes that most of the talent in this weekend’s draft will come from Power 5 or Group of 5 schools, but that simply not true. There is plenty of NFL caliber talent at smaller schools. Here are twenty small school guys the Patriots could target in this draft. Most would likely sign as Priority Free Agents or be offered an OTA tryout. Carlos Washington, RB, 5-10 207, S.E Louisiana……

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Patriots Draft: Need #2-Offensive Tackle

Offensive tackle was a source of consternation for the Patriots last season. Between injuries and inconsistency at right tackle and Trent Brown’s issues at left tackle, the team struggled to protect quarterback Mac Jones and it impacted a struggling offense. Offensive tackle will be a priority in this draft despite the additions of veterans Riley Reiff and Calvin Anderson. Both can step in and play but the Patriots need a……

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Jets Adding Aaron Rodgers Is Bad News For Patriots        

It finally happened. On Monday, news broke that the Packers had traded Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. The traded included a pick swap in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft, a conditional second round pick next year (likely to be a first) and several other picks. For the Jets, it was the first solid answer they have had at quarterback since Brett Favre in 2008. For the…

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20 Players That I Would Pound the Table for as Patriots Scout

The NFL Draft is this weekend and there are always players available that you would “pound the table” for. These are players scouts and talent evaluators alike strongly believe in. Players that they are willing to put their reputations on the line for. So, if I were in that role, who would I pound the table for? Here are twenty players that I strongly believe in and think the Patriots……

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Lyons’ Patriots Mock Draft 3.0

Believe it or not, the NFL Draft begins on Thursday. This third, and final, mock draft represents a near best case scenario for the Patriots. If their board ends up looking like this at the conclusion of the draft on Saturday, they’ll be in great shape heading into the 2023 season.   Christian Gonzalez, CB- Oregon Gonzalez is the best corner in the draft and having him fall to 14th……

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Patriots Draft: Need #3-Wide Receiver

The Patriots signed free agent Ju-Ju Smith-Schuster to a three year deal this off-season to replace Jakobi Meyers who departed in free agency. On paper, the Patriots have enough depth at the position with Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, TyQuan Thornton, Lynn Bowden and Tre Nixon. But after examining that list, it leaves something to be desired. Specifically, there’s no legitimate playmaker in the group that can stretch the field…….

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