The Patriots knew precisely what they had been doing within the 2017 offseason. Jones back at light heavyweight? When the New England Patriots finished up the 2017 NFL Draft, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. thought they’d executed to near perfection.
After trading back 11 slots with their first third-rounder, the Pats moved up 11 picks in their second deal of the day. The Patriots were able to get strong value with both of their selections this time around, and both of these young men could become solid contributors for years to come. 1 pick, O'Connor: The Lamar Jackson-Patrick Mahomes rivalry isn't one yet. With 14 sacks in his senior season, Rivers has proven to be a pass rushing dynamo, and could very well become an early contributor on this defense.
Belichick has a tendency to draft off-the-grid players.
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But almost a year later, Kiper was less pleased with how the Patriots’ 2017 class turned out. With the 85th pick in the #NFLDraft, the #Patriots select Antonio Garcia! He awarded the Patriots an A grade for what they’d netted. Garcia was Matt Miller‘s 115th-ranked player, so this selection can be viewed as something of a reach, although media response to the pick has been largely favorable. 83 in the third round and only made four picks in the 2017 NFL Draft. The 2017 NFL draft is over, and it's time to review how your favorite team fared. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. pic.twitter.com/C8BpB0XLWF. Welcome to Patriots Wire's European Union Experience. ESPN Insider's draft experts break down each draft class, starting with Mel Kiper Jr.'s grade, Todd McShay's favorite pick, and Scouts Inc.'s analysis on how each player fits into his new team. After an eventful offseason that saw the team deal away draft picks in trades for Brandin Cooks, Kony Ealy, and Dwayne Allen, the Pats found themselves without a selection in the first two rounds of the draft. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Patriots Wire or NFL Properties LLC. It is very likely that his standing as a small schooler contributed to his drop to the third round, but the Patriots and their fans certainly aren’t complaining. The Pats moved back 11 slots in a deal with the Tennessee Titans, before finally using their first selection on a player who likely shouldn’t have been available in the first place. Probably, so here is the Patriots’ draft grade.
Did it get a potential steal in Round 5?
Belichick reunited with his former understudy, Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn, to move up to select tackle Antonio Garcia out of Troy with the 85th overall pick in the draft. The Patriots didn’t pick until No. Did they do better than your favorite team? This could prove to be a steal. Is there a bust waiting to happen? Grading a New England Patriots draft is an insanely difficult task. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: 3 (83) Derek Rivers, OLB/DE, Youngstown State 3 (85) Antonio Garcia, OT, Troy 4 (131) Deatrich Wise, DE, Arkansas 6 (211) Conor McDermott, OT, UCLA BB's reputation proceeds itself! Log in here.
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