New England Patriots

Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Payton Turner, DE, Houston

April 13, 2021
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Payton Turner is in many ways the ideal defensive lineman in the NFL today. Turner offers tremendous scheme versatility in that he can play defensive end or defensive tackle and he can play all three down. Turner played at Houston for four seasons. After an impactful freshmen campaign, Turner missed most of his sophomore season due to a foot injury. He bounced back this season by finishing second team All-American……

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Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Jaelen Phillips, DE, Miami (Fla)

April 11, 2021
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Miami defensive end Jaelen Phillips is an explosive pass rusher who has the ability to change the complexion of a game on any snap. At 6-5 266, Phillips has the size and the athletic ability to be an impact three down player in the NFL. Phillips started his career at UCLA and after two seasons in Westwood, he transferred to Miami where he took his game to the next level……

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Patriots: Latest news on Julian Edelman means the Patriots are still in the market for a receiver

April 9, 2021
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According to a story by the Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian today, Julian Edelman is not expected to play the entire 2021 season. Edelman’s troublesome knee injury is expected to keep him sidelined for part of next season. How long before Edelman returns is anyone’s guess but it sounds like he is going to miss the start of the season. With the Patriots already thin at receiver, not having Edelman is…

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Patriots Draft: A price change could motivate the Patriots to trade into the top 10

April 6, 2021
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The Jets trade of Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers yesterday took another team out of the quarterback mix in the top ten of this year’s draft. Carolina picked up Darnold’s fifth year option after the trade was completed meaning they will not be taking a quarterback with the eighth pick and are open for business as a possible trade partner. With Carolina now out of the running for a……

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Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, OLB, Notre Dame

April 6, 2021
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Versatility is the name of the game defensively today in the NFL. Now more than ever, you need linebackers and safeties that can match up and give you the flexibility to be aggressive defensively. Defenders that can play three positions, at three levels and for three downs are in demand these days. I call them 3X3 players. We saw it in last year’s draft with Isaiah Simmons, Jeremy Chinn and……

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Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky

April 3, 2021
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The Patriots don’t typically draft linebackers in the first round unless they possess an elite skill set. The last time the Patriots drafted a linebacker in the first round was 2012. That pick was Dont’a Hightower. Hightower opted out last season and is in the last year of his contract. He is expected back but this is more than likely his last season in New England. Despite bringing back Kyle……

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Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech

April 3, 2021
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The Patriots have invested heavily in their offensive line in recent years both in terms of draft capital and money spent on re-signing players. The Patriots have drafted 14 offensive lineman since 2014. Bill Belichick’s investment has on the offensive line has paid off with some key players emerging as impact starters. Shaq Mason, Joe Thuney immediately come to mind as do two of last year’s picks, Michael Onwenu and……

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Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Christian Barmore , DT, Alabama

March 29, 2021
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The Bill Belichick, Nick Saban connection is well documented. That’s is why Barmore is the third Alabama player profiled in our sixty players in sixty days series. Barmore was an unsung hero of sorts for the Tide in their national championship run last season. He didn’t necessarily get the same attention as the offensive stars on the team did but Baramore played at an elite level and was a rock……

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Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern

March 29, 2021
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The Patriots have filled many of their needs in free agency but there is still some uncertainty regarding the futures of Stephon Gilmore and J.C Jackson with the organization. That is why it is not out of the realm of possibility that the Patriots take a cornerback with the 15th pick if they stand pat and don’t trade the pick. Newsome is a potential target for the Patriots, especially if……

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Patriots: I wouldn’t surrender anything more than two mid round picks for Jimmy G

March 27, 2021
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The 49ers and Dolphins trade yesterday illustrated just how expensive it is going to be for the Patriots to trade into the top ten if they want to draft one of the top four quarterbacks in this year’s class. With the 49ers trading up, one has to assume that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is now available in a trade. San Francisco quickly squelched that notion by saying they intend to hold…

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