We know the Patriots affinity for slot receivers and versatility. Shi Smith fits both descriptions to a tee. Smith is a pure slot receiver who could be a factor at all three levels of the passing game. He can play in the slot and depending on the down and distance, could also split wide and play on the line. He could also be a factor in the return game, an……
You are going to find this hard to believe but there is no quarterback in this draft class that has been more scrutinized than Kyle Trask. Trask put up huge numbers last season at Florida throwing for 4,283 yards and 43 touchdown passes. He profiles as a first round talent but some draft evaluators are doing everything they can to down play his production and focus on his slow footwork……
Joe Thuney was a relative unknown out of N.C State when the Patriots drafted him in the third round (Pick 78) of the 2016 draft. It didn’t matter however because what the Patriots liked about Thuney was his size, versatility and toughness. Texas Tech guard Jack Anderson has many of those same traits and offers similar versatility. Like Thuney, he was a multi-year starter for the Red Raiders. Anderson started……
The Patriots upgraded the receiving corp in free agency by adding Kendrick Bourne and Nelson Agholar. Agholar in particular gives them some much needed speed but they need more. Enter Elijah Moore, who at 5-9 1/2 179 isn’t the biggest receiver but was a three year starter at Ole Miss and was highly productive. Moore is explosive and can impact a game both as a receiver and as a return……
The Patriots may or may not be running the 3-4 this season. The signings of Davon Godchaux and Matthew Judon suggest that they maybe shifting back to a 30 front. Regardless of what they are doing, the Patriots need to get bigger inside if they are going to do a better job of stopping the run. McNeil profiles more as a 3-4 nose tackle or a 2i in the 4-3…….
The Patriots love versatility, especially on defense. They want guys that can play as many positions as possible and play every down if possible. Baron Browning can be that type of player. He can line up as a stack linebacker on first and second down and come off the edge on third down. He is athletic and can match up in coverage as well. Browning is raw and needs refinement……
We all know Bill Belichick’s affinity for cornerbacks. Belichick has always been a trends guy. He understands that spread offenses have taken over the NFL. He knows he needs to match up in sub packages so he has emphasized drafting cornerbacks and safeties in recent years. While Belichick has missed at the position (Dowling, Dawson, Wheatley etc.) he has also nailed the position in the draft. Just think of the……
The Patriots have drafted well along the offensive line during Bill Belichick’s tenure. With ten picks in this draft, do not be surprised if they do what they did in last year’s draft and draft a couple of more offensive lineman. Trent Brown is on a one year deal, Isaiah Wynn needs to have his fifth year option picked up and Shaq Mason’s cap number in 2022 is $10.2 million……
Davis Mills has gone from relative obscurity to one of the most talked about prospects in this draft class. Mills was a five star recruit out of Greater Atlanta Christian in 2016. He had one of the most decorated high school careers of any quarterback in recent history. However, upon arriving at Stanford, Mills found himself backing up K.J Costello. When he got the opportunity to play in 2019, he……
Felton is a hybrid running back, wide receiver who can impact a game in a myriad of ways. After an up and down career at UCLA, Felton put himself on the map with a great week of practice at the Senior Bowl. Front office executives and scouts alike got to see his tantalizing skill set on full display. When you look at Felton, think of a more explosive version of……