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Pretty good article comparing former Iowa TE Kittle to Iowa's 2 guys this year.



FYI, Hockenson is rising while Fant is dropping in my mind. Kittle does it all - blocks, catches - as does Hockenson. Kittle is a little better but he sets a high bar so Hockenson is still damn good. Fant is your specialist move TE and he's a good one but he's not the 2nd best TE in this draft imo.



https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-iowas-tight-ends-are-the-best-in-the-2019-nfl-draft
 
Big/Sky/Fly said:
Do you think that he'll be the next David Boston/TO? He's a FON (freak of nature)...
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You've always gotta be careful when you compare two guys because they resemble each other physically. What I recall about Boston aside from the 'roided-up ridiculous body was that he was a pretty strange cat and marched to his own drummer. Not a team guy. He sounded really narcissistic and was in love with the sound of his own voice, often bragging about his physique and training methods.

He had a couple of good years and in his 3rd season busted out with 98 catches for 1598 yards and 8 TDs. He was considered a rising star and everybody was wondering how great he would be. Before long, he started getting hurt and was suspended for various reasons, including PEDs, fought with his coaches and got DUI'd. He got a reputation as a major head case who was his own worst enemy and there were whispers that the 'roids were making him nuts. His career was not nearly what it could have been.

I don't know much of anything about Metcalf as a person, so let's just see how much he wants it and is willing to work and learn his craft. And we'll find out if his twelve-pack washboard stomach is natural or not. You have to wonder when you see that dude.

No reason he can't be a big time player if he does that. Athletes like him don't come around very often. I hope he's for real unless he ends up facing us a lot. Then, I hope he's a juicer.
 
chevss454 said:
He's definitely fun to watch; no doubt about that. UMass used him on the outside. My concern is that in the NFL that won't translate against bigger, stronger WRs. So if he moves to slot, how long before he's ready to rock and roll as a full time slot receiver? Interviews and talking to his prior coaches are important in determining his draft position.

If he checks out, he'd look great in a Pats' uni.

Which round do you predict?
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He won't last until 40, I think. If we want him badly I could see some swapping of picks to move up, which I expect anyhow, but I don't think we'd take him at 32. Not that he wouldn't end up being worth it, but my guess is that we wouldn't pull the trigger that high and will get the best big guy that slides.

One thing that happens every year is that everybody looks for "the next ....." based on whoever is hot around the league and I think teams are going to be looking extra hard for their version Tyreek Hill and he could have a similar impact in time, imo.

I compared him to Christian McCaffrey earlier today and either comparison works for me. Small, but tough and dynamic in space.
 
PFF's top 50 board
1. QB Kyler Murray, Oklahoma

Murray was the highest-graded QB in college football this past season. We haven’t seen a quarterback that is as dangerous with both his arm and legs since Russell Wilson.
Related Article: Why Kyler Murray is the top player on the PFF 2019 NFL Draft Board
2. Edge Nick Bosa, Ohio State

Bosa had a higher pass-rush win rate as a true freshman than Brian Burns, Clelin Ferrell and Jachai Polite had this past season.
Related Article: Joey Bosa’s NFL success makes Nick Bosa the 2019 NFL Draft’s safest prospect
3. DI Quinnen Williams, Alabama

Williams earned the highest grade we’ve ever given to a college interior defender (96.0) in his lone season as a starter at Alabama.
4. OT Jonah Williams, Alabama

The Alabama left tackle was the second highest-graded tackle in the nation despite facing stout SEC competition and allowed only 12 pressures.
Related Article: Jonah Williams measures at the combine with ‘short’ arms, here’s why he’s still PFF’s top tackle
5. Edge Josh Allen, Kentucky

Allen had far and away the highest pass-rushing grade of any college edge defender this past season at 94.3.
Related Article: Josh Allen’s versatility makes him a top-5 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft
6. CB Byron Murphy, Washington

A 47.7% completion percentage against and 17 forced incompletions made Murphy the highest-graded corner in the country this past year.
Related Article: Physicality, passion, run defense: Washington CB Byron Murphy has it all
7. DI Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame

Tillery tied Quinnen Williams for the highest pass-rushing grade among interior defenders in college football. Tillery’s sack totals don’t tell the whole story as he was a dominant week in and week out.
Related Article: Jerry Tillery is an elite player, deserves a place in the top-10 conversation
8. DI Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State

He tore his ACL but did it so early in the process that he could still play as a rookie. Simmons had a run-defense and pass-rushing grade over 90.0 this past season.
Related Article: How Jeffery Simmons’ injury impacts the 2019 NFL Draft
9. CB Greedy Williams, LSU

His sophomore campaign wasn’t quite as dominant as his freshman season, but he still only allowed 27 of his 74 targets to be completed.
10. QB Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State

Haskins certainly improved as the season went on, but his 84.9 passing grade leaves us with some reservations.

11. DI Ed Oliver, Houston
His pass-rushing finally came around with a 90.8 grade this past season, but considering his size and the competition he was facing, he still has a ways to go.
Related Article: Did the Houston scheme hold back Ed Oliver?
12. LB Devin White, LSU

No linebacker in college football had a higher grade in coverage than White’s 91.6 last season. His freakish athleticism suggests it was no fluke.
13. OT Andre Dillard, Washington State

Dillard had the highest pass protection grade of any starting tackle in the country at 94.0 this past season.
14. Edge Brian Burns, Florida State

Burns racked up the most pressures of any Power-5 defender in the country last year with 69.
Related Article: Brian Burns is so much more than an explosive, athletic freak; he’s a technician committed to improving
15. OT Jawaan Taylor, Florida

Taylor came into his own on the right side for Florida this past season and finished with the third-highest run-blocking grade among starting Power-5 tackles.
16. CB Deandre Baker, Georgia

Baker has posted back-to-back 90.0-plus graded seasons in coverage. This past year, he allowed all of 10 first downs all season and no touchdowns.
17. WR D.K. Metcalf, Ole Miss

Metcalf’s numbers aren’t anything special, but his physical traits and high-end plays are promising.
Related Article: Boom-or-bust prospects
18. LB Devin Bush, Michigan

Bush can be a weapon as a blitzer in the right scheme. He had top-five pass-rushing grades among off-ball linebackers each of the past two seasons.
19. OT Dalton Risner, Kansas State

Risner started all four seasons at Kansas State and his career low grade was 87.9 overall.
20. WR A.J. Brown, Ole Miss

Brown was the definition of a complete receiver for Ole Miss. He forced 17 broken tackles, had 34 explosive plays and only dropped five passes on 90 catchable.

21. TE T.J. Hockenson, Iowa
Hockenson had the second-highest receiving grade among tight ends in college football this past year, dropping one pass on 51 catchable targets.
22. OT Cody Ford, Oklahoma

In Ford’s lone season as a starter, he allowed all of seven pressures all season long and didn’t allow a sack until the playoffs.
23. WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Stanford

Arcega-Whiteside led the entire draft class with 19 contested catches this past season on only 32 contested opportunities.
24. QB Will Grier, West Virginia

Grier tied Drew Lock for the NCAA lead with 33 big-time throws and has the second-best best passing grade behind Kyler Murray.
25.DI Christian Wilkins, Clemson

Wilkins was top three in both run-defense and pass-rushing grade among interior players this past season.
26. C Elgton Jenkins, Mississippi State

The Mississippi State center allowed all of five pressures this past season on 369 pass-blocking snaps.
27. S Nasir Adderley, Delaware

Adderly earned a 90.3 overall grade with Delaware a year ago, and his 89.9 2018 coverage grades leads all draft-eligible safeties.
28. S Darnell Savage, Maryland

Savage has back-to-back seasons with grades over 86.0 overall. He’s a missile around the line of scrimmage, laying some impressive hits in the flat.
29. Edge Chase Winovich, Michigan

Winovich is coming off back to back seasons with grades over 90 overall – the only such qualifying power-5 player in the draft class that can boast that.
Related Article: Michigan edge Chase Winovich is more than just a scouting cliché
30. WR Andy Isabella, Massachusetts

Isabella was the highest-graded wide receiver in the country, racking up 1,696 yards, including 219 against Georgia.
Related Article: Andy Isabella is much more than a slot receiver, can ‘do it all’


31. WR Marquise Brown, Oklahoma
Brown was a threat to take it to the house every time he touched the ball. He broke 17 tackles on 77 catches and scored 10 touchdowns.
32. DI Dexter Lawrence, Clemson

Nose tackles of 340-plus pounds are going the way of the Dodo in the NFL, but Lawrence is a pretty ridiculous athlete for his size. He had the 12th best pass-rushing grade among interior players in college football.
Related Article: How Dexter Lawrence stacks up against recent 340-pound nose tackles
33. CB David Long, Michigan

Long allowed all of 18 catches on 595 coverage snaps in his entire college career at Michigan
34. OT Greg Little, Ole Miss

Over the past two seasons, Little allowed all of 26 total pressures on 993 pass-blocking snaps.
35. Edge Clelin Ferrell, Clemson

Ferrell racked up 14 sacks and 14 hits on the season and has ideal build to fit in any scheme.
36. CB Amani Oruwariye, Penn State

Oruwariye had the best week of any corner at the Senior Bowl, notching the highest win rate among all defenders in the one-on-ones.
37. QB Drew Lock, Missouri

Lock paired an NCAA leading 33 big-time throws with only six turnover-worthy plays as a senior.
38. S Taylor Rapp, Washington

Rapp was one of the most assignment-sure safeties in the country this past season and missed all of two tackles on 56 attempts.
39. CB Justin Layne, Michigan State

Layne’s 89.5 coverage grade last year was ninth best among Power-5 corners in the nation. He also dabbled at receiver where he took 36 snaps this past season.
40. Edge Zach Allen, Boston College

Allen was one of the best run defenders in college football in 2017 before a 90.3 pass-rushing grade this past season. He was an ironman for BC, playing 107 snaps against Wake Forest this past season.
Related Article: Zach Allen calls for NFL teams to ‘put on the tape’ to see his value, mean streak
41. C Garrett Bradbury, NC State
Bradbury was a top-five graded center each of the past two seasons and the highest-graded Power-5 center in this draft class both years as well.
Related Article: Center prospect Garrett Bradbury takes pride in his run blocking, athleticism
42. WR Hakeem Butler, Iowa State

Butler’s size (6-foot-5, 227 pounds) might suggest a possession receiver, but he had more receptions 20-plus yards downfield (19) than anyone in the draft class.
43. TE Noah Fant, Iowa

Fant is the most freakishly athletic tight end in this draft class, but his inconsistent hands are still a concern. He’s dropped 11 passes on 80 catchable the past two seasons.
44. S Amani Hooker, Iowa

Hooker’s 91.1 coverage grade last season was the second-highest of any defensive back in the country.
45. CB Julian Love, Notre Dame

Love’s 21 forced incompletions were the sixth-most in college football last season and his 14 coverage stops ranked 10th.
46. Edge Montez Sweat, Mississippi State

Sweat’s 19.1% pressure percentage was top 10 among edge defenders in the draft class and the third highest in the SEC last season.
47. DI Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois

Saunders moves like an edge and even played there at times for Western Illinois. He went to the Senior Bowl and had the second-highest win rate among interior players in the one-on-ones.
48. DI Rashan Gary, Michigan

Gary’s production has yet to catch up to his freakish athleticism. He earned a 68.3 pass-rushing grade this past season.
Related Article: Why Rashan Gary is not a first-round talent
49. S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida

Gardner-Johnson is perfect for the slot/safety hybrid role in today’s NFL. He led all secondary players with 22 coverage stops this past season.
50. OT Max Scharping, Northern Illinois

The four-year starter had pass protection grades above 87.0 every season of his career.
 
patfan64 said:
The link compares Lawrence to Danny Shelton.

Interesting
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Yes, and to Vita Vea. Lawrence's pass rushing compares more like Vea who is superior to Shelton as a pass rusher.
 
chevss454 said:
PFF's top 50 board
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There is so much interesting stuff from this post and the excellent links within that I don't really know where to start, but I'll say that they got me more interested in Brian Burns and I was already interested.

Main reason is that it sounds like he has some Patriot traits between the ears in addition to the outstanding numbers. He's presents himself as a film junkie driven to improve and work hard. That is one hell of a lot better than some of the kids that have had their tires pumped their whole lives and figure they've got it made.

I think Bill just looks at the whole thing different. A lot of these guys are looking for a rookie that can show up and be a difference-maker day one, but how many of, say, the top 64 will really do that? It's less than a lot of folks think. Most all of them will take time to develop and especially in our system and guys that think like Burns are the kind of guys you want to bring into the mix.

Great stuff with some refreshingly different opinions than you usually see.
 
Hawg73 said:
There is so much interesting stuff from this post and the excellent links within that I don't really know where to start, but I'll say that they got me more interested in Brian Burns and I was already interested.

Main reason is that it sounds like he has some Patriot traits between the ears in addition to the outstanding numbers. He's presents himself as a film junkie driven to improve and work hard. That is one hell of a lot better than some of the kids that have had their tires pumped their whole lives and figure they've got it made.

I think Bill just looks at the whole thing different. A lot of these guys are looking for a rookie that can show up and be a difference-maker day one, but how many of, say, the top 64 will really do that? It's less than a lot of folks think. Most all of them will take time to develop and especially in our system and guys that think like Burns are the kind of guys you want to bring into the mix.

Great stuff with some refreshingly different opinions than you usually see.
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They've been high on Burns for a while. Some at PFF argue to put him as the #2 EDGE.



You'll also notice no Rashan Gary in the 1st round despite his hype but they do put Winovich as a first rounder. In their mock they have 2 QBs and only 1 TE (Hockenson) going in the 1st round. I posted their mock in the "mock draft" thread.
 
chevss454 said:
They've been high on Burns for a while. Some at PFF argue to put him as the #2 EDGE.



You'll also notice no Rashan Gary in the 1st round despite his hype but they do put Winovich as a first rounder. In their mock they have 2 QBs and only 1 TE (Hockenson) going in the 1st round. I posted their mock in the "mock draft" thread.
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Rashan Gary is the embodiment of Michigan football. Disappointing.
 
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Something different: Starting center David Andrews will announce the Patriots’ third-round pick(s) at the NFL Draft. This is part of a league initiative in which later-round picks announce selections across the league. Andrews, of course, was undrafted out of Georgia in 2015.
 
BB got a TE from the German League.


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Jakob Johnson played tight end for the Stuttgart Scorpions of the German Football League last season, catching 43 passes for 474 yards and four touchdowns. A Stuttgart native, the 6-foot-5, 285-pound Johnson was signed by the Patriots on Monday as part of the NFL’s International Pathway Program.
He displayed quite a bit of versatility during his college career at the University of Tennessee. As a member of the Volunteers from 2014 to 2017, Johnson played tight end, fullback, lined up on both the offensive and defensive lines, and also spent time on special teams. He finished his collegiate career with 22 tackles, but only three receptions. But if there is anything Belichick loves out of his players, it’s an ability to play multiple roles on the field. As part of the International Pathway Program, if Johnson doesn’t earn a spot on New England’s 53-man roster next season, he will be granted a special 11th spot on the team’s practice squad. He will not, however, be eligible for a promotion during the season with that special spot.
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/04/...thway-program/


Sternberger was in for a visit today. OT Caleb McGary and WR Mecole Hardman, too.


Clemson WR Hunter Renfrow was spotted signing his own Patriots jersey.


Steve Belichick is still the safeties coach. Mistake in a press release said he was CB coach.
 
Top-30 meetings

CB Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt (6036, 211 lbs): Projected to become an early mid-round selection, Williams is a physical cornerback that has a promising athletic skill set. The 21-year old certainly could turn out to be a diamond in the rough — a potential boundary cornerback or maybe even free safety that needs to work on his technique but has a solid foundation in place. (via Jon Ledyard)
LB Blake Cashman, Minnesota (6011, 237 lbs): A hyper-athletic player that stood out at the scouting combine, Cashman has all the athletic tools to excel as a coverage linebacker in the NFL. The likely day two selection would therefore fill an area of need in New England. (via Darren Wolfson)
TE Jace Sternberger, Texas A&M (6040, 251 lbs): Sternberger, who also met with the Patriots at the combine, picked up 836 yards and scored 10 touchdowns in his first and only season with Texas A&M. He has a lot of potential as a pass catcher at this point in his development, but needs to add to his frame to find consistent success as a blocker at the next level. (via Jared Tokarz)
WR Miles Boykin, Notre Dame (6038, 220 lbs): Coming off a solid but rather average senior season — he caught 59 passes during his senior year for 872 yards and eight touchdowns — the Notre Dame product stood out at the combine and posted the fastest 3-cone time and best vertical jump, ranked second at the broad jump and ninth in the 40-yard dash. A developmental prospect worth a late-round investment. (via Jared Tokarz)
WR A.J. Brown, Mississippi (6005, 226 lbs): One of the top wide receiver prospects in this year’s draft, Brown is coming off an outstanding junior season at Ole Miss: in 2018, he caught 85 passes for 1,320 yards and 6 touchdowns. While not the most athletic receiver, the projected slot option is an intriguing option early on day two due to his advanced route tree and outstanding hands. (via James Palmer)
WR N’Keal Harry, Arizona State (6024, 228 lbs): A versatile target that projects to serve as an X-receiver at the next level, Harry is one of the best wide receivers to enter the draft this year. His size and athletic skills help make up for some of his minor shortcomings, and made him a productive player at Arizona State: in his three years playing for the Sun Devils, Harry averages 71 catches, 963 receiving yards and 7.3 touchdowns per season. (via Mike Garafolo)
OT Kaleb McGary, Washington (6071, 317 lbs): A physically imposing player, McGary offers plenty of experiencing as a three-year starter at right tackle. While he needs to work on his technique, he has the athleticism to become a starting-caliber lineman at the next level — one that might reach his full potential on the interior rather than the edge, however. Either way, McGary could be a day-one starter no matter where he lines up. (via Aaron Wilson)
SS Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State (5114, 205 lbs): Abram projects to serve as strong safety at the next level, and stands out due to his excellent run defense, tackling, and physicality at the point of attack. A player similar to the Patriots’ Patrick Chung, the 22-year-old is one of the better and more polished players his position has to offer this year. (via Tom Pelissero)
DT Kingsley Keke, Texas A&M (6026, 288 lbs): Projected as a mid-round selection, Keke has the bend and flexibility to find success as an interior penetrator. And even though he lacks the quickness the Patriots are normally looking for from their defensive linemen, he offers some upside as a versatile pass rusher at the next level. (via Aaron Wilson)
DE Ben Banogu, TCU (6031, 250 lbs): Still a raw prospect from the standpoint of developing a versatile pass rush plan and putting his incredible athletic profile to better use to set a hard edge against the run, Banogu is drawing a ton of interest from NFL teams following an excellent combine and two productive seasons at TCU which saw him amass 34.5 tackles for loss and 17 sacks. (via Justin Melo)
WR Mecole Hardman, Georgia (5010, 187 lbs): Perhaps the most explosive weapon with the football in his hands in the entire draft, Hardman’s 4.33 speed was utilized in multiple ways in Athens; from vertical routes, screens, and jet sweeps, to his electric work in the punt and kickoff return games. (via Billy Marshall)
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S Mike Edwards, Kentucky (5010, 205 lbs): A 4-year starter in the SEC, Edwards is a gritty box/slot safety who is somewhat limited athletically, but checks a lot of the boxes the Patriots look for in tackling ability and instincts. He draws a 94.7% Mockdraftable match to former Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard, and projects as a day-four pick. (via Justin Melo)
CB Derrick Baity, Kentucky (6021, 197 lbs): A long, productive corner who started for three seasons in Lexington, the Patriots likely want to get a good look at a player whose athletic profile drew its strongest Mockdraftable comparison to Aqib Talib. (via Justin Melo)


All meetings here:
https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/2/2...-patriots-interview-workouts-meetings-tracker
 
chevss454 said:
BB got a TE from the German League.


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Jakob Johnson played tight end for the Stuttgart Scorpions of the German Football League last season, catching 43 passes for 474 yards and four touchdowns. A Stuttgart native, the 6-foot-5, 285-pound Johnson was signed by the Patriots on Monday as part of the NFL’s International Pathway Program.
He displayed quite a bit of versatility during his college career at the University of Tennessee. As a member of the Volunteers from 2014 to 2017, Johnson played tight end, fullback, lined up on both the offensive and defensive lines, and also spent time on special teams. He finished his collegiate career with 22 tackles, but only three receptions. But if there is anything Belichick loves out of his players, it’s an ability to play multiple roles on the field. As part of the International Pathway Program, if Johnson doesn’t earn a spot on New England’s 53-man roster next season, he will be granted a special 11th spot on the team’s practice squad. He will not, however, be eligible for a promotion during the season with that special spot.
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/04/...thway-program/


Sternberger was in for a visit today. OT Caleb McGary and WR Mecole Hardman, too.


Clemson WR Hunter Renfrow was spotted signing his own Patriots jersey.


Steve Belichick is still the safeties coach. Mistake in a press release said he was CB coach.
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So it looks to be a random draw from the NFL for the AFL East. Interesting.

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The latest roundup of mock drafts, with who the pundits think the Patriots will take at No. 32:

Mel Kiper, ESPN — TE Irv Smith, Alabama
Todd McShay, ESPN — TE Irv Smith, Alabama
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports — DE Jahai Polite, Florida
Will Brinson, CBS Sports — WR Marquise Brown, Oklahoma
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports — WR Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
Chad Reuter, NFL Media — WR Hakeem Butler, Iowa State
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media — DE Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
Charles Davis, NFL Media — OT Dalton Risner, Kansas State
Lance Zierlein, NFL Media — DT Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State
Don Banks, Patriots.com — TE Irv Smith, Alabama
Dan Kadar, SB Nation — TE Irv Smith, Alabama


Irv Smith is a good solid TE but he's smallish (6'2") & doesn't really do anything well enough to warrant a 1st rnd pick imho. To me, he's a mid 2nd to late 3rd pick. Hakeem Butler over Samuel for me. DT Simmons is an injured top 10 pick who will get a red shirt rookie year but he's good.

Not 1 of these guys picked DT Dexter Lawrence.
 
How many open slots are the Pats trying to fill via the draft?
Lost 2 OTs and only back filled so far with Lang.
Need 2 starter quality players along Dline.
WR cupboard is pretty bare.
TE lost the equivalent of 3 players with Hollister, LaCrosse and Izzo in the wings.
I can easily see a need for 8 players never mind any help at other positions.

And stole the following from the other site,
A very high pick will be for an LOT so next year after Thuney is a FA then Wynn would slide over to guard.
 
chevss454 said:
The latest roundup of mock drafts, with who the pundits think the Patriots will take at No. 32:

Mel Kiper, ESPN — TE Irv Smith, Alabama
Todd McShay, ESPN — TE Irv Smith, Alabama
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports — DE Jahai Polite, Florida
Will Brinson, CBS Sports — WR Marquise Brown, Oklahoma
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports — WR Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
Chad Reuter, NFL Media — WR Hakeem Butler, Iowa State
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media — DE Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
Charles Davis, NFL Media — OT Dalton Risner, Kansas State
Lance Zierlein, NFL Media — DT Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State
Don Banks, Patriots.com — TE Irv Smith, Alabama
Dan Kadar, SB Nation — TE Irv Smith, Alabama


Irv Smith is a good solid TE but he's smallish (6'2") & doesn't really do anything well enough to warrant a 1st rnd pick imho. To me, he's a mid 2nd to late 3rd pick. Hakeem Butler over Samuel for me. DT Simmons is an injured top 10 pick who will get a red shirt rookie year but he's good.

Not 1 of these guys picked DT Dexter Lawrence.
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I agree about Smith. There are too many TEs in this draft that can give you both blocking and catching to see us grabbing him in the 1st round. I think his name cropping up regularly in connection to us is a knee-jerk/copycat reaction among the media because he is one of the big-name "Tight Ends" even if he is really going to play mostly a move role in the NFL due to his smallish frame.

The name that stood out to me in that list is Clellin Ferrell. He's a pretty good prototype for what we want out of a DE in that he does everything to a high level, much like the departed Trey Flowers. He checks a lot of Patriot boxes. I expect him to drop a little because he isn't the most athletic quick-twitch DE that teams tend to covet in the 1st round, but I doubt he drops that far. He's too damn good and ready to produce right away. He destroyed Bama's Jonah Williams (likely high pick) in the Championship game last year. Just undressed him.

I'd be really happy if he landed here, but the only way that happens is to trade some picks to move up if he drops to around 20.

I'm not sold on our status quo at DE one bit. We should definitely address that situation in a few weeks.
 
Nasir Adderley must be a helluva football player with incredible instincts to be universally classified as a 1st round talent with such poor speed and "good" RAS score. He's not elite by any measure.


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