NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Position needs before the draft: RB, interior OL, pass rusher, CB, S
Notable Additions:
Spencer Larson FB, Broncos
Brandon Lloyd WR, Broncos
Donte Stallworth WR, Eagles
Anthony Gonzalez WR, Colts
Robert Gallery OG, Seahawks
Jonathan Fanene DE, Bengals
Trevor Scott LB, Raiders
Will Allen CB, Dolphins
Steve Gregory S, Chargers
Notable Losses:
BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB, Bengals
Matt Light OT, retired
Mark Anderson DE, Bills
Gary Guyton LB, Dolphins
5 First round possibilities:
Michael Brockers DL, LSU – Where will Brockers land? I think the Pats could trade anywhere they wanted to in order to take him. He’s been graded from a top 10 pick to the late first.
Shea McClellin OLB, Boise State – A lot of teams are in love with Shea at the end of round one.
Harrison Smith S, Notre Dame – The Pats signed Steve Gregory, but they need as much competition in the back end as they can.
Nick Perry DE/OLB, USC – Pass rusher is a need the Pats should address in the draft.
Ronnell Lewis OLB, Oklahoma – The Patriots interviewed him at the combine and brought him in for a facility visit. He’s more of a second round prospect for me, but if the Pats love him, he could go at number 31.
Patriots’ Draft Board: I’ve only used players that the Patriots have shown interest in (see my complete list of players that each team has shown interest in):
1st Round Tier
1. Melvin Ingram DE/OLB, South Carolina (facility visit)
2. Michael Brockers DL, LSU (facility visit)
3. Nick Perry DE/OLB, USC (facility visit)
4. Shea McClellin OLB, Boise State (private workout)
5. Courtney Upshaw DE/OLB, Alabama
6. Rueben Randle WR, LSU
7. Harrison Smith S, Notre Dame
8. Lavonte David OLB, Nebraska (meeting)
2nd Round Tier
9. Doug Martin RB, Boise State
10. David Wilson RB, Virginia Tech (facility visit)
11. Chandler Jones DE, Syracuse
12. Ronnell Lewis OLB, Oklahoma (facility visit, combine interview)
13. Zach Brown OLB, North Carolina (private workout)
3rd Round Tier
14. Isaiah Pead RB, Cincinnati (private workout after Cincy’s pro day)
15. Ron Brooks CB, LSU (facility visit)
16. Derek Wolfe DL, Cincinnati (private workout after Cincy’s pro day)
17. Joe Adams WR, Arkansas
18. Casey Hayward CB, Vanderbilt (facility visit)
19. Brandon Taylor S, LSU (private workout)
4th Round Tier
20. Omar Bolden CB, Arizona State (private workout)
21. Ryan Steed CB, Furman
22. Bruce Irvin OLB, West Virginia (facility visit)
23. Chris Rainey RB, Florida (private workout)
5th Round Tier
24. Adrien Robinson WR, Cincinnati (private workout after Cincy’s pro day)
6th Round Tier
25. Micah Pellerin CB, Hampton (private workout)
7th Round Tier
26. Ryan Davis DE/OLB, Bethune-Cookman (private workout)
27. Eric Lair TE, Minnesota
28. Julian Miller DL, West Virginia
29. Jordan Bernstine S, Iowa (private workout)
30. Noah Keller MLB, Ohio (private workout)
31. Jerron McMillian S, Maine
32. Chris Anzevino C, Kent State (private workout)
33. Myles Wade DT, Portland State
34. Nicolas Jean-Baptiste DT, Baylor
35. Darius Fleming LB, Notre Dame
Undrafted Free Agents Tier
36. Travaris Cadet RB, Appalachian State
37. Darius Reynolds WR, Iowa State (private workout)
38. Josh Bellamy WR, Louisville (private workout)
39. Cody Pearcy WR, Huntingdon
40. Rich Rossi TE, Sacred Heart
41. Armond Armstead DE, USC
42. Claude Davis DE, USF (facility visit)
43. Julian Stanford OLB, Wagner
44. Randell Burden CB, Kentucky
45. Anthony Mosley CB, Kentucky
46. Jeremy Caldwell CB, Eastern Kentucky
47. Tony Dye S, UCLA (facility visit)
48. Trevor Coston S, Maine
49. Michael Thomas S, Stanford (private workout)
Pro days attended: Abilene Christian, Alabama, Appalachian State, Arizona, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Ball State, Boise State, Boston College, California, Cal Poly, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Florida State, Fresno State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Houston, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisiana-Lafayette, LSU, Maine, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Old Dominion, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, San Diego State, South Carolina, South Carolina State, South Florida, Stanford, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Toledo, Tulane, Tulsa, UCLA, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Wayne State, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Yale
Picks in the 2012 NFL Draft:
Round 1, Pick 27 (27) (From Saints)
Round 1, Pick 31 (31)
Round 2, Pick 16 (48) (From Raiders)
Round 2, Pick 30 (62)
Round 3, Pick 30 (93)
Round 4, Pick 31 (126)