The Patriots selection of running back Sony Michel with pick number 31 of the first round raised some eyebrows on Thursday night. The Patriots didn’t need a running back. In fact, it is their deepest position on the roster. Despite that, Bill Belichick decided to was too hard to pass up on a talent like Michel. If you watched Michel play in the Rose Bowl, you can see why. Michel…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Breaking Down the Acquisition of Trent Brown and the Pick of Duke Dawson
The Patriots traded a third round pick in this year’s draft to the San Francisco 49ers for offensive tackle Trent Brown yesterday. They followed that up last night by trading down with the Bears and acquiring a fourth round pick this year and a 2019 second round pick. They then traded up and drafted cornerback Duke Dawson out of Florida at pick 56. Did you get all that? Ok. Good….
2018 NFL Draft: Second Round Best Available
The second and third rounds of the NFL are tonight. There are still several quality prospects still on the board. Here are the 32 best available players for round two. 1. Derrius Guice, RB, LSU: Guice still being on the board is a shock to me. Some team will be very pleased very early in the second round. 2. Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP: The mauler from UTEP will step in…
2018 NFL Draft: The Browns Once Again Whiff at the Top of the Draft.
Image courtesy of Photo: David J. Phillip/AP Oops. The Cleveland Browns did it again. They found a way to blow it again at the top of the NFL draft. Instead of taking a quarterback with more long term upside in Sam Darnold, they took an older quarterback who is four inches shorter and plays out of control in Baker Mayfield. I would say I am surprised that Cleveland passed on Darnold…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Breaking Down First Round Picks Isaiah Wynn and Sony Michel
The Patriots surprisingly stood pat on Thursday night and used both of their first round picks. With the 23rd pick, they took Georgia offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn. With the 31st pick, they took another Georgia Bulldog, running back Sony Michel. Here are my thoughts on both players Pick #23: Isaiah Wynn, OT Georgia, 6-2 313 What I Like: Wynn offers versatility. He played left tackle at Georgia but he can…
2018 NFL Draft: Thoughts on the First Round
I am going to keep it short and sweet. Here are my thoughts on last night’s first round. 1. Cleveland Browns: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma: The Browns took Mayfield after all. It’s a risky pick. Mayfield is small at 6-0 215 and he played in an RPO based spread offense. He will have to get acclimated to playing under center. That’s why it’s important he sits for a year. With…
2018 NFL Draft: Final Mock Draft
My third and final mock draft is revealed. There are several changes from my first two mock drafts so without further ado, he is my final mock draft. 1. Cleveland Browns: Sam Darnold, QB, USC: The Browns dipped their toes in the water with Josh Allen but they take the safest quarterback in this draft in Darnold. 2. New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State: Giants GM Dave Gettleman…
2018 NFL Draft: Team Needs Entering the Draft
As teams enter this weekend’s draft, they target specific players based on need. Not all teams target players based on need. Some teams, particularly in the first round will take the best player. Here are each team’s needs as we head into this weekend’s draft. NFC NFC East Dallas Cowboys CB, WR, OT, DT, DE New York Giants RB, OL, CB, WR, QB Philadelphia Eagles CB, TE, S, DT, OL…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Gronk Is Playing in 2018. Kisses and Makes Up with the Patriots
Rob Gronkowski announced on his Instagram account today that he will play in 2018. Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed that the all pro tight end is returning to the Patriots next season. Gronkowski’s announcement ends two months of speculation as to whether or not he was going to play next season. Gronkowski was non-committal and even seemed to mock the Patriots over the weekend at a promotional press conference. Something…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Predicting the Patriots Draft Picks
The Patriots have eight picks in this weekend’s draft. They own picks 23 and 31 in the first round. Picks 43 and 63 in the second round. Pick 95 in the third round. Picks 198 and 210 in the sixth round and pick 219 in the seventh round. The Patriots do not have picks in the fourth or fifth rounds unless they trade into those rounds. *This Patriots mock draft…