Bill Belichick said in his post draft press conference tonight that it was pretty unusual for the best defensive tackle in the draft to still be on the board in the second round. He is right. It is. That is why Belichick made the decision on Friday to trade up and draft Christian Barmore. The Patriots traded the 46th pick in the second round and picks 122 and 139 in……
Rounds two and three of the NFL Draft are tonight. As it stands, the Patriots currently have pick 46 in the second round and pick 96 in the third round. It would not surprise me to see Belichick trade down in the second round and add a second third round pick or trade two of his three fourth rounders to get into the bottom of the third round. It is……
The Patriots went into the 2021 draft needing to address the quarterback position. Speculation was rampant for the past four months that Bill Belichick would finally draft the future quarterback of the franchise in the first round. Well, he did. Belichick stood pat and let the draft come to him. His patience paid off as Alabama quarterback Mac Jones fell to the Patriots at the 15th pick. The Patriots finally……
The Patriots have ten picks in this year’s draft but depending on what they do tonight, that number may diminish. Bill Belichick spent $100 million in free agency so the Patriots were able to address many of their needs in free agency. Despite that, the Patriots still have to address the quarterback position, the offensive line, defensive line and secondary. Teams draft players based on physical attributes and their offensive……
The draft is a mere three hours away and after waiting to see if the Patriots were going to make a trade this morning, I have finalized my three scenario mock drafts. Here goes. Scenario 1: Trading Up In scenario one, I have the Patriots trading a 2023 first round pick and a 2022 third round pick in for the eighth pick in this year’s draft and 2022 fifth round……
Let’s face it. The Patriots haven’t always drafted for speed at wide receiver but that may change in this draft. The Patriots signed veteran speedster Nelson Agholar in free agency and have expressed an interest in Auburn speedster Anthony Schwartz. Schwartz is built like Bethel Johnson and Chad Jackson. A long, speed receiver who can separate in a hurry. i know it is heretic to mention those names but they……
Bill Belichick likes players who started multiple years at their respective school. Enter Cornerback Demmodore Lenoir who was a three year starter at Oregon and one of the best ball hawking cornerbacks in the Pac-12. At 5-11 194, Lenoir has good size and the ball skills necessary to play either in the slot as a nickel or dime or play outside. With Stephon Gilmore and J.C Jackson’s future’s up in……
Bill Belichick’s job as head coach of the New England Patriots is on the line this weekend. That’s right, I said it. Now, before all the keyboard warriors who only read a title or first few sentences jump down my throat, I’m not saying Bill Belichick should currently be fired, relax. What I am saying, however, is that if Bill Belichick the GM doesn’t help out Bill Belichick the coach…
Versatility as you know is a hallmark of the Patriot Way. The Patriots look for versatility at every position when evaluating players. Versatility is extremely important along the offensive line. You need offensive lineman who can play multiple positions and do it in a pinch. Brenden Jaimes is that type of player. A three year starter at Nebraska, Jaimes started at both guard and tackle. He has the college career……
The Patriots have plenty of depth at running back with Sony Michel, Damien Harris, James White and J.J Taylor. Bill Belichick would like to replace the departed Rex Burkhead and he will do it in this draft. Javian Hawkins is small in stature but posted big numbers at Louisville rushing for a school record 1,525 yards in 2019. Hawkins opted out down the stretch last season which could impact his……