Simulated Patriots draft: experts’ choices in the first three rounds

Simulated Patriots draft: experts’ choices in the first three rounds

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Going beyond the first round of the NFL draft: Most NFL mock drafts tend to focus on the first round, or – to be even more specific – on the upper half of the first round.

Of course, the full draft lasts seven rounds and produces players who become NFL holders (or, in rare cases, members of the Hall of Fame).

In a recent analysis of possible simulation draft scenarios, NFL experts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks of the NFL Network explored who the Patriots can choose from in the first three rounds of the upcoming draft.

Jeremiah rated linebacker Micah Parsons as the player he thinks Patriots coach Bill Belichick will pick with the 15th overall choice on April 29.

“Well, Bill Belichick’s [picked] in the top 15 three times in New England. He took Richard Seymour, Ty Warren and Jerod Mayo, so they go forward seven, ”Jeremiah explained. “I’m going with Penn State’s Micah Parsons as someone who fits what he likes to do. They like versatile and explosive chess pieces on the defensive side of the ball. I’m not convinced that Micah Parsons couldn’t just line up and hurry up and be a double-digit bag guy. He’s that kind of player. “

Parsons has been identified as a possible choice for New England in other simulated projects, making comparisons with Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack.

In the second round, Brooks appointed a quarterback.

“How about we go shopping for quarterbacks, Kellen Mond, of Texas A&M,” said Brooks. Mond played four years at Texas A&M, throwing 73 touchdowns and 27 interceptions, completing 59 percent of his passes.

“I think Kellen Mond fits their profile,” added Brooks. “You speak of a player with 43 career starts. We saw him get better and better every year, Senior Bowl MVP. You have to like athletics, you have to like the ability to make a variety of different pitches. I think Josh McDaniels would have that kind of developmental player to work with. “

And in the third round, Jeremiah chose a player who would fit Belichick’s mentality: Western Michigan’s wide receiver D’Wayne Eskridge.

“Not only is he fast and has that exaggerated speed – something they value with the Patriots – but also someone who has cornering experience and is a phenomenal player on special teams, one of the best scorers in the entire draft,” Jeremiah explained ” We know that the New England Patriots place a high value on what you do on special teams. So, I like that it fits there. “

The Patriots have 10 choices in the draft, including three choices in the fourth round and two in the sixth round.

Curiosities: Richard Seymour was selected by the Patriots with the sixth overall choice in the 2001 draft. Which Hall of Fame was chosen with the fifth choice?

(Answer at the bottom).

Tip: He played for TCU in college.

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Daily highlight: Baylor’s dominance in the NCAA tournament championship game was defined by Jonathan Tchatchoua’s emphatic finish at a dead end early in the second half.

Trivial answer: LaDainian Tomlinson

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