Category: Patriots

By Chris Warner Followers of the most recent New England draft noted the contrast between the elation of Day One and the confusion of Day Two. This isn’t a new phenomenon, as we see in our round-by-round review of Bill Belichick’s drafts. (We ran a similar piece in 2009 on Patriots Daily – worth checking … Continue reading Round And Round: Belichick’s Draft History

By Chris Warner New England entered the draft needing defensive help and went after it, snatching pass-rushers (Chandler Jones, Dont’a  Hightower and Jake Bequette, oh my!) plus defensive backs (Tavon Wilson, Nate Ebner, Alfonzo Dennard) before snagging a receiver (Jeremy Ebert) in Round Seven. That late focus on offense continued post-draft, as the Patriots invited … Continue reading Patriots Undrafted Free Agents Review

By Chris Warner Over the past week we’ve been studying potential players available throughout the NFL draft who fit New England’s needs. After much debating, head-scratching, and coffee-drinking (America runs on it, after all), we’ve decided on the following to best aid the Foxboro Footballers. As of right now, the Patriots have two picks in … Continue reading Our Best Patriots Draft Possible

By Chris Warner Let’s look at some possible 2012 additions who could bolster New England’s defensive backfield. Last season the Patriots’ lineup of DBs went through a revolving door, if said door was hooked onto some super-fast thresher. Has-beens, Never-weres and Someday-might-bes helped contribute to a consistently poor passing defense that never seemed to form … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Defensive Backs

By Chris Warner Today we preview possible New England draft picks for the guys up front protecting quarterback Tom Brady. In 2012, the Patriots got surprise performances from veterans Matt Light and Brian Waters. The latter’s effort deserves special praise considering he arrived late in the preseason and ended up as a 16-game starter. All … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Offensive Linemen

By Chris Warner Today, we look at dominant pass rushers, creatures that have remained elusive to Coach Bill Belichick and his band of merry draftniks. The footballers chosen below aren’t meant as predictions (best to avoid those, judging by our track record); rather, they represent the level of talent available to the Pats in each … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Pass Rushers

By Chris Warner Our series on Patriots positions of need continues with a closer look at wide receivers. There’s a decent lineup of pass-catchers available beginning April 26, but Foxboro needs another pass-catcher like your grandmother needs another antique: only if a great one’s available at a reasonable price. New England has 10 receivers on … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Wide Receivers

By Chris Warner Our series on Patriots positions of need marches on with an inspection of available running backs. Though the team lost free agent Benjarvus Green-Ellis, second-year players Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen look primed to pick up much of that production. New England returns Lil’ Danny Woodhead and adds fullbacks Spencer Larsen and … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Running Backs

By Chris Warner Today we preview potential Pats picks for defensive linemen, one of the team’s biggest areas of need (emphasis on “biggest”). While New England boasts human doorstops Vince Wilfork and Kyle Love, the team has had a difficult time tracking down a long-term solution for a third upfront defender. Veterans like Gerard Warren … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Defensive Linemen