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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on Kyle Duggar, SS Lenoir Rhyne

April 24, 2020
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The Patriots surprised the football world when they selected Lenoir Rhyne strong safety Kyle Duggar with the 37th pick of the first round. Once you get past the fact that he played in Division Two program, you will find that he is a good football player who is versatile and can contribute on special teams. Here is my scouting report on Duggar. Man Coverage: Duggar has the athleticism and movement……

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Patriots Draft: Rounds 2 and 3 Preview

April 24, 2020
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Xavier McKinney could be a possibility for the Patriots at Pick 37. The Patriots traded out of the first round last night and now have five picks to work with in rounds two and three. The Patriots got picks 37 and 71 from the Chargers for pick 23. Those will be their first two picks of the evening. The Patriots also have picks 87, 98 and 100 which is a……

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Patriots Draft: Like it or not, trading down made sense for the Patriots

April 24, 2020
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For the sixth in the twenty year tenure of Bill Belichick, the Patriots did not make a first round selection. Instead, they traded the 23rd overall pick in this year’s draft to the Los Angeles Chargers for the 37th pick in the second round and the 71st pick in the third round. Obviously the Patriots felt comfortable making this trade because the players that they had stacked on the top……

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Patriots Draft: Final Patriots Mock Draft

April 23, 2020
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Image courtesy of Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports The NFL Draft is upon us. Without further ado. Here is my final Patriots mock draft. Round 1: Pick #23: Kenneth Murray, OLB, Oklahoma: The Patriots will try to move up if they can. If not, they will stand pat and take the best defensive player available. Murray is a three down linebacker who fills an immediate need with Kyle Van Noy, Jaime……

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Patriots Draft: The 2020 Draft could be the most important draft in Patriots history

April 23, 2020
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By Kevin Stone/@kstone06 This may seem like hyperbole but it’s not…this draft could be the most significant draft in Patriots history. The NFL Draft begins tonight and as of now the Patriots have the 23rd pick in the draft. Whether they go quarterback, linebacker, defensive tackle or tight end remains to be seen, but the weekend as a whole is what really matters. For the first time since 1993, the……

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Patriots Draft: Defensive Tackle Scouting Reports

April 23, 2020
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The Patriots need to address the defensive tackle position after losing Danny Shelton in free agency. Bill Belichick likes stout defensive tackles that can not only play in a shade alignment but head up as well. This year’s draft has a good blend of defensive tackles that can play in a variety of schemes. Here is what I look for in defensive tackles Vs. Run Pass Rush Pursuit Tackling Quickness……

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Patriots Draft: Wide Receiver Scouting Reports

April 22, 2020
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On paper, the Patriots don’t have a glaring need at wide receiver. That is why I am not listing the top in this class in my scouting reports because unless one falls at 23 and is too good a value to pass up, they are not going to take one early. Day two and three however are a different story. Here are my scouting reports for the ten receivers I……

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Patriots: Patriots trade Rob Gronkowski and a seventh round pick to the Buccaneers for a 4th round pick

April 21, 2020
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In a completely unexpected trade this afternoon, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski ended his retirement and was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to reunite with Tom Brady. Bill Belichick sent Gronkowski and a seventh round pick to Tampa Bay for a fourth round pick. Pick #117 to be exact. The deal was surprising, especially when you consider that Gronkowski was pretty adamant last spring that he was done….

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Patriots point-counterpoint: The Patriots unveil new uniforms

April 21, 2020
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All images courtesy of the New England Patriots. The Patriots unveiled new uniforms yesterday for the first time in 20 years. The design is based on the color rush uniforms the team has been wearing the past two years. https://twitter.com/patriots/status/1252208215867211781?s=21 The reception to the new threads has been mixed at best. Some people like them but a lot of people hate them. Case in point. Not all of us "love…

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