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Patriots continue to address need for speed in 2023 NFL Draft

April 30, 2023
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Image courtesy of @Patriots Not only did the Patriots address their need for more team speed in this year’s draft, they even drafted a kid with the last name Speed just for good measure. Cornerback/special teamer Ameer Speed lives his name, running a 4.33 40. Kayshon Boutte (4.5) and Demario Douglas (4.44) bring immediate speed upgrades to the wide receiver room and legitimate slot options. Defensive back and kick returner…

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on CB Isaiah Bolden

April 29, 2023
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With their last pick in the 2023 draft, the Patriots selected Jackson State cornerback and kick returner Isaiah Bolden. Bolden had recently visited with the team. Initially, the thought was the Patriots would prioritize him as a priority free agent but they decided rather than risk competing for him, they drafted him with a seven round pick. Here is my scouting report on Isaiah Bolden https://youtu.be/Qjnc0IRoszU Isaiah Bolden, CB, 6-2……

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on CB Ameer Speed

April 29, 2023
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The Patriots drafted the appropriately named Ameer Speed with their final pick of the sixth round. He ran a 4.33 forty yard dash at his pro day at 6-3 209. He has primarily played special teams in five years at Georgia and Michigan State but he has sub package potential as a boundary corner. Here is my scouting report on Ameer Speed. It will be brief as there isn’t much……

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on WR Demario Douglas

April 29, 2023
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The Patriots used another sixth round pick on a wide receiver. This time they draft Liberty slot receiver Demario Douglas. Douglas is a speedy, big play receiver who racked up 172 receptions for 2,193 yards and 16 touchdowns in four years. He also returns kicks which adds to his value. Here is my scouting report on Demario Douglas. https://youtu.be/AYFijxDlAfE Demario Douglas, WR, 5-8 179, Liberty Hands: Douglas has consistent hands…….

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on WR Kayshon Boutte

April 29, 2023
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A former five star recruit who burst into the scene in 2020. Scored 14 touchdowns between 2020 and 2021. Tailed off last season catching 48 passes for 538 yards and 2 touchdowns. Struggled to get on the same page with new coach Brian Kelly and had some off field issues as well. Here is my scouting report on Kayshon Boutte. https://youtu.be/HhLZ8lYWdSs Kayshon Boutte, WR, 5-11 195 Hands: Boutte has good……

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on OG Atonio Mafi

April 29, 2023
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A former defensive tackle and rugby player, Mafi only played guard for one season at UCLA. He started 13 games last season and earned an invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl where he was coached by the Patriots staff. Here is my scouting report on Atonio Mafi. https://youtu.be/OHDBTTUtgMs Atonio Mafi, OG, 6-2 329 UCLA Initial Quicks: Comes off the ball with good quickness for his size. Plays with good bend……

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on OG Sidy Sow

April 29, 2023
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The Patriots drafted Eastern Michigan guard Sidy Sow with Pick 117 of the fourth round. Sow is 25 years old and was a four year starter for the Eagles. He was a three time All-Mac performer. Here is my scouting report on Sidy Sow. https://youtu.be/zjkpHBzF6C0 Sidy Sow, OG, 6-4 323 Eastern Michigan Initial Quicks: Sow pops out of his stance. Has good feet and is balanced. Plays with a good……

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on C Jake Andrews

April 29, 2023
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The Patriots selected Troy center Jake Andrews with Pick 107 in Round 4. Andrews has played both guard and center during his time at the school. He was coached by former Patriots offensive line coach Cole Popovich. Here is my scouting report on Jake Andrews. https://youtu.be/4rXkAZePHu4 Jake Andrews, C, 6-2 305 Troy Initial Quicks: Comes off the ball with good pad leverage and a low center of gravity. A former……

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on S Marte Mapu

April 28, 2023
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The Patriots selected Sacramento State hybrid Marte Mapu with the 76th pick of the third round. Mapu was the 2022 Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year. He has played safety, nickel and linebacker in his college career. Mapu was selected to the Senior Bowl where he more than held his own. He was coached by Patriots defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington who was the defensive coordinator of the North……

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Patriots continue to load up on defense, add Sacramento State LB/S Marte Mapu 76th overall

April 28, 2023
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Image courtesy of The Sacramento Bee Well, you don’t need to add on offense if you just hold everyone to like, 10 points or less. After going defense with first and second round picks, Bill Belichick and Matt Groh continued to surprise everyone and went defense again in the third round, taking linebacker Marie Mapu from Sacramento State 76th overall. Coming in at 6’3″, 221lbs. Daniel Jeremiah called him his……

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