One of the largest barometers of a team’s interest in a prospect are the pre-draft visits the team holds. For example, in 2006, the Patriots hosted Laurence Maroney, and in 2007, Meriweather. However, the team can also use the visits to further evaluate players with injuries, like Michael Bush last year. A team can schedule [...]
I haven’t done a mock draft in a long time, so I thought I’d give it a shot again. It’s kind of hard to do, because you don’t know who’s going to be aroud, but this is what I’ve got:
Round 1, Pick 7: Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State
If Gholston is available, I think he’ll be [...]
Keith Rivers, Linebacker, USC
6′2″, 240 lbs, Senior, 4.6
Strengths: Versatility. In the Senior Bowl, Keith Rivers was able to play three linebacker positions. Rivers’ versatility should allow him to move to insider linebacker in the 3-4, should he be drafted by a 3-4 team. He is also very althletic. He ran a great 40, can get [...]
Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
5′11″, 188lbs
Patriotsblog.net CB Rank: 2
Strengths: Overall, he is just a very technically sound conerback. He has good speed, and is a natural athlete. He is also a playmaker, and can return kicks. Solid tackler for a cornerback. After a strong Senior Bowl, he is flying up the draft boards. Has the potential to [...]
I know the draft is over two months away, but I’m a huge draft geek. That being said, I thought I would take a player-by-player look at prospects that could land themselves in a Patriots uniform.
Aqib Talib, Cornerback, Kansas
6′2″, 195 lbs, Junior, 4.5
Patriotsblog.net CB Rank: 1
Strengths: Probably one of the most physical corners in the draft. [...]
The Boston Herald reports:
The Patriots would normally be stuck for the longterm in a situation like this, but the 2008 draft brings a fascinating wrinkle that could actually knock Maroney down the depth chart, if not hasten his departure from New England altogether.
His name is Darren McFadden.
The Arkansas junior and Heisman Trophy finalist is expected [...]
Well, I know it seems to early to talk draft, but with San Fransisco becoming frequent losers, I’m starting to get overly excited at the possibility of a top 5 pick. Here’s what I’m thinking:
Round 1, Pick 5: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
Although we have Laurence Maroney, there is LT-esque potential in McFadden. Darren is a [...]
