It’s that time of year again…….welcome back boys (and girls)!
The 2012 CFB season kicks off this weekend and the NFL season gets underway next week, which means it’s time to kick of 2012 Patriots Draft talk!
Below is my initial short list of players to keep any eye on this season:
Defense:
LB:
Manti Te’o- 6-2 255- ND
Luke Kuechly- 6-2 235- BC
Shayne Skov- 6-3 243- Stanford
Chase Thomas- 6-4 240- Stanford
Dont’a Hightower- 6-3 260- Alabama
Courtney Upshaw- 6-2 271- Alabama
Nico Johnson- 6-3 245- Alabama
Tank Carder- 6-2 230- TCU
Chris Galippo- 6-2 252- USC
*Kenny Tate- 6-3 220- Maryland
Vontaze Burfict- 6-3 252- Arizona St *ADDED 9/26*
CB:
+Janoris Jenkins- 5-10- 180- North Alabama
Dre Kirkpatrick- 6-2 190- Alabama
Chase Minnifield- 6-0 187- Virginia
Brandon Boykin- 5-9 181- Georgia
Stephon Gilmore- 5-11 193- South Carolina
Morris Claiborne- 6-0 173- LSU
S:
Mark Barron- 6-1 223- Alabama
Robert Lester- 6-2 210- Alabama
Ray Ray Armstrong- 6-3 212- Miami (FL)
Lance Mitchell- 6-2 205- Oregon State
George Iloka- 6-3 215- Boise State
Harrison Smith- 6-2 214- ND *ADDED 8/31*
DE/OLB:
Vinny Curry- 6-3 260- Marshall
Jake Bequette- 6-4 263- Arkansas
Cam Johnson- 6-4 273- Virginia
Andre Branch- 6-4 260- Clemson
Devin Taylor- 6-6 245- South Carolina
Brandon Jenkins- 6-3 255- FSU
Devin Taylor- 6-7 260- South Carolina *ADDED 9/1*
Shea McClellin- 6-3 255- Boise State *ADDED 9/21*
DT:
Alameda Ta’amu- 6-3 334- Washington
Kheeston Randall- 6-5 297- Texas
Jared Crick- 6-5 286- Nebraska
Kendall Reyes- 6-4 291- Uconn
Billy Winn- 6-4 293- Boise State
Baker Steinkuhler- 6-5 290- Nebraska *ADDED 9/1*
Offense: QB:
$Ryan Tannehill- 6-4 222- Texas A&M
Kirk Cousins- 6-2 202- Michigan State
John Brantley- 6-3 218- Florida
RB:
Trent Richardson- 5-11 224- Alabama
Doug Martin- 5-9 213- Boise State
Brandon Bolden- 5-11 222- Ole Miss
Davin Meggett- 5-9 215- Maryland
Chris Polk- 5-11 214- Washington
@Lamar Miller- 5-11 212- Miami *ADDED 9/8*
WR:
Justin Blackmon- 6-1 211- Oklahoma State
Alshon Jeffrey- 6-4 232- South Carolina
Jeff Fuller- 6-3 220- Texas A&M *ADDED 9/1*
Ryan Broyles- 5-10 185- Oklahoma
+Michael Floyd- 6-3 225- ND
Mohamed Sanu- 6-2 218- Rutgers
Marquis Maze- 5-8 192- Alabama
Theo Riddick- 5-11 198- ND
Robby Toma- 5-9 185- ND
TJ Moe- 6-0 195- Missouri
Jermaine Kearse- 6-1 212- Washington
Damaris Johnson- 5-8 170- Tulsa
Kendall Wright- 5-10 194- Baylor
Juron Criner- 6-4 212- Arizona *ADDED 9/11*
Aaron Pflugrad- 5-10 182- Arizona St *ADDED 9/26*
TE:
Coby Fleener- 6-6 252- Stanford
George Byran- 6-5 268- North Carolina State
OT:
Riley Reiff- 6-6 300- Iowa
Nate Potter- 6-6 295- Boise State
Ryan Miller- 6-8 312- Colorado
OG:
Kevin Zietler- 6-4 322- Wisconsin
Barrett Jones- 6-4 312- Alabama
David DeCastro- 6-5 312- Stanford
OC:
Ben Jones- 6-3 310- Georgia
Michael Brewster- 6-2 302- Ohio State
Peter Konz- 6-5 313- Wisconsin
*Playing this year at LB, played 2010 season at S and could also generate some interest there.
+Player has character concerns.
$ Also has experience at WR.
@ Player is a RS sophmore.
***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***! THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!
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***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***! THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!
posted at 8/30/2011 4:58 PM EDT
- mbeaulieu07
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Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 5:04 PM EDT
- mbeaulieu07
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:Hey man I love where your head is at but don't you think its a bit early to start with the draft talk? We have not even started the season yet.
Posted by MVPkilla4life
For myself and a ton of other posters on here, it's never too early. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 5:04 PM EDT
- Philskiw1
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Carry on MB Your threads make college football more interesting to watch for me. My son and I pick out a couple guys and follow them thru the season and see where they go on draft day. He was crushed when Tom Zibikowski *sp* went to the ravens lol. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 5:37 PM EDT
- gln826
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Too bad we (Pats) blew our loads on RB's this past year. Richardson is a stud! -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 5:57 PM EDT
- gln826
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread*** : The 1st official dumb post of the thread.
Posted by tcal2-
really, so drafting vereen in the 2nd round, and ridley in the 3rd round means nothing? How many times have you heard of any team taking 2 RB's early in a draft taking a RB very early in the following draft, smart guy?! -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:01 PM EDT
- MordecaiBloodmoon
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I can see a C and FS coming early for us. BM will be gone. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:06 PM EDT
- hambonawilliams
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Ah...what happend to Andrew Luck?..Kind of a big omission, don't ya think? -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:09 PM EDT
- PatsLifer
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I've been looking forward to this MB. Thanks!
Last year you kicked it off by calling out a specific player (Ryan Kerrigan) for us to watch. You thought he might be a Patriot come draft day. This year you are kicking it off with a list of potentials. Like the list btw. Do you have 1 player in mind that you are high on at this point that you feel would make the consumate Patriot given our need/potential picking order?
Also, given our desire to run more 4 man lines, 3 backers, do you think this carries over to next year, and how does it affect our draft strategy & FA? I see you have listed a few "smaller" LB's, not traditional 3-4 guys, guys like Luke, Kenny Tate, etc
Of course this has ripples on the DL as well. Do we draft more 4-3 type ends? Guys in the 6'3-6'5" range, 260-275 or so...
One last point...I see you excluded Justin Blackmon on the WR list. Is this because he's not a Patriot type pick, or he just goes too high in the draft? I for one think he is the premier WR coming out this year. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:10 PM EDT
- JohnHannahrulz
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Agree with Bloodmoon. Brewster and Jones should be on the radar. FS also a concern. Meriweather will want a big deal he's not going to get. Could this be the draft where BB drafts an OLB in the first two rounds ? Also like the potential WR class in 2012. -
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posted at 8/30/2011 6:13 PM EDT
- Paul_K
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I can't pick a BB selection one day ahead of the draft, much less know if that pick will even be there, or if it has moved farther down in the first or second round, has been traded up from the third round, has been traded into 2013 or has been traded for some other team's malcontent player.
The main reason to write on this thread is that the fourth game is mostly garbage. You can't tell anything by it, except that the Giants are really tired after Monday night's Irene game. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:25 PM EDT
- PatsLifer
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread*** : The 1st official dumb post of the thread.
Posted by tcal2-
Guys,
I'm not the moderator of this post, MB is, however, we have established some decorum here in terms of how we handle differences in opinion. This post is different than any others, as we do not take kindly to calling folk's posts "dumb" or "stupid". This is a post designed for those interested in the draft, Pats and college football to discuss potential Patriot targets heading up to the 2012 draft. Lets keep this board respectful please.
Thanks. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:34 PM EDT
- tcal2-
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread*** : Guys, I'm not the moderator of this post, MB is, however, we have established some decorum here in terms of how we handle differences in opinion. This post is different than any others, as we do not take kindly to calling folk's posts "dumb" or "stupid". This is a post designed for those interested in the draft, Pats and college football to discuss potential Patriot targets heading up to the 2012 draft. Lets keep this board respectful please. Thanks.
Posted by PatsLifer
lol
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Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:41 PM EDT
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Hopefully BB will be keeping an eye on some tall CBs and WRs -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:44 PM EDT
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I have only one guy on my must draft list Luke Kuchely. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:47 PM EDT
- kansaspatriot
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:I have only one guy on my must draft list Luke Kuchely.
Posted by sportsbozo1
Guess we could use another LB. he pretty good? -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:51 PM EDT
- l52094
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Love the draft talk. Thank you MB. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 6:54 PM EDT
- gln826
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:It was a dumb post because you said we should not of drafted a position of need (NOW) this year because we should of waited for a guy who could blow out his knee or not even be available when we draft next year. To answer your 2nd post. When 3 of our RB from last year were all on the wrong side of 30 Faulk, Morris and Taylor with Faulk going on IR and Taylor spending most of the season hurt which forced us to overutilize an undersized 3rd down specialist type back (Woodhead) and an OK back in BJGE. Then the answer for me and BB is YES to drafting 2 RB weather anyone has done it before or not.
Posted by tcal2-
you read way too much into what I said. I wanted BB to draft a RB last year, I didnt think he would draft 2 of them that early, thought he would get early one and maybe 1 later on (hoped for helu). BUT going 2 that early means not getting 1 before round 5 unless someone gets a really bad injury. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 7:01 PM EDT
- tcal2-
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread*** : you read way too much into what I said. I wanted BB to draft a RB last year, I didnt think he would draft 2 of them that early, thought he would get early one and maybe 1 later on (hoped for helu). BUT going 2 that early means not getting 1 before round 5 unless someone gets a really bad injury.
Posted by gln826
sorry gin. and I will delete my post I don't want to offend lifer (still lmao) -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 7:04 PM EDT
- titletownfan
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Glad to have this thread up and running. I think Robert Lester would be a good pick for New England. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 7:29 PM EDT
- mbeaulieu07
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:Carry on MB Your threads make college football more interesting to watch for me. My son and I pick out a couple guys and follow them thru the season and see where they go on draft day. He was crushed when Tom Zibikowski *sp* went to the ravens lol.
Posted by Philskiw1
Philski,
Glad to help.
I'm with you on Zbikowski. Being a huge ND fan, I too was hoping to see him land in NE. He was a rugged, leader of the defense type out in South Bend, came up with some big plays, thought he'd be an option for BB in Rd 3. Turns out, he was taken by Baltimore in Rd 3 of that draft (2008; hindsight shows he would've been a better option than Crable/O'Connell) and has developed into a back up safety/solid ST type player. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 7:33 PM EDT
- mbeaulieu07
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:Ok, it just means we have to start hearing all the "we need to draft an OLB" stuff really early this year LOL. But im down if you are
Posted by MVPkilla4life
I'm sure that topic will come up once or twice during the season, ha, can't blame fans though.
This thread is used as a forum to dicuss draft options during the college season, allows for some realtime feedback and debate on a player. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 7:35 PM EDT
- mbeaulieu07
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:Ah...what happend to Andrew Luck?..Kind of a big omission, don't ya think?
Posted by hambonawilliams
ham,
Luck was an intended omission, I don't see any chance of him being in range for NE. My list is for players that realistically (atleast at this point) have a shot at landing here. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 7:53 PM EDT
- mbeaulieu07
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:I've been looking forward to this MB. Thanks! Last year you kicked it off by calling out a specific player (Ryan Kerrigan) for us to watch. You thought he might be a Patriot come draft day. This year you are kicking it off with a list of potentials. Like the list btw. Do you have 1 player in mind that you are high on at this point that you feel would make the consumate Patriot given our need/potential picking order? Also, given our desire to run more 4 man lines, 3 backers, do you think this carries over to next year, and how does it affect our draft strategy & FA? I see you have listed a few "smaller" LB's, not traditional 3-4 guys, guys like Luke, Kenny Tate, etc Of course this has ripples on the DL as well. Do we draft more 4-3 type ends? Guys in the 6'3-6'5" range, 260-275 or so... One last point...I see you excluded Justin Blackmon on the WR list. Is this because he's not a Patriot type pick, or he just goes too high in the draft? I for one think he is the premier WR coming out this year.
Posted by PatsLifer
PL,
Welcome back, glad to be back at it!
It's early, but at this point, the player I have in mind is Manti Te'o, the LB from ND. He was a big time recruit out of HS and has lived up to the reputation. He's an absolute animal on the field, looks like a 3 down player, has a good size speed ratio, great instincts and loves to blow up ball carriers; secure tackler. I also see him having the athleticism and versatility to play inside in a 34 (which he did last year and will do again this season) as well as kick outside in 43 sets.
Decided to add Blackmon and Jeffrey for now as WR looks to be a potential need moving forward though I don't see either landing in Foxboro when all is said and done, anything is possible though. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 7:56 PM EDT
- mbeaulieu07
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In Response to Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***:Love the draft talk. Thank you MB.
Posted by l52094
Welcome, glad to be back at it. -
Re: ***2012 Patriots Draft Thread***
posted at 8/30/2011 8:06 PM EDT
- natesubs
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unless the saints somehow become the leagues worst team we have no shot at luck, he will go #1 overall. no point in mentioning him.