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Vikings Forum Mock Draft: Pick 3 - Patriots - Drake Maye


Patriots are OTC  

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  1. 1. Who to the Patriots Pick?

    • Drake Maye
      9
    • JJ McCarthy
      1
    • Marvin Harrison Jr
      2
    • Malik Nabers
      0
    • Rome Odunze
      0
    • Joe Alt
      8
    • Taliese Fuaga
      0
    • Olu Fashanu
      0
    • Troy Fautanu
      0
    • Other
      1


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I went with the first surprise and had them taking Alt to help build their OL before they address the QB position (which I do think they'll do later).  While I certainly could see them drafting Harrison, I just think with a defensive guy at the top and a Packer-raised guy as the defacto GM, they'll want to build the offensive line first.

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1 hour ago, swede700 said:

I went with the first surprise and had them taking Alt to help build their OL before they address the QB position (which I do think they'll do later).  While I certainly could see them drafting Harrison, I just think with a defensive guy at the top and a Packer-raised guy as the defacto GM, they'll want to build the offensive line first.

This is a very valid point IMO. For this reason I also went with Alt.

In reality I am on team trade down for the Patriots.

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6 minutes ago, VikeManDan said:

This is a very valid point IMO. For this reason I also went with Alt.

In reality I am on team trade down for the Patriots.

Agreed.  I do think they inevitably will be the Vikings' trade partner.  I do generally agree with what PCP says in that when you're in position to take an elite QB you do it, however I also don't think you should just take one to take one when the talent around them is setting them up for failure, no matter how "elite" they may seem to be at the time.  If the Patriots had a better offensive line or good skill position players, I'd be all for them taking the QB, but they are so far away from having them, that their priority should be to take one of those other things first before putting a rookie QB in the position to have to be the savior.  Doesn't mean they won't still take the elite talent at QB, but then they better damn well have faith that they can get those OT or WRs later.  From what I understand, it's a pretty good class at the top for OTs, but I just don't know how much they fall off after those 6-7 OTs at the top. 

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36 minutes ago, swede700 said:

Agreed.  I do think they inevitably will be the Vikings' trade partner.  I do generally agree with what PCP says in that when you're in position to take an elite QB you do it, however I also don't think you should just take one to take one when the talent around them is setting them up for failure, no matter how "elite" they may seem to be at the time.  If the Patriots had a better offensive line or good skill position players, I'd be all for them taking the QB, but they are so far away from having them, that their priority should be to take one of those other things first before putting a rookie QB in the position to have to be the savior.  Doesn't mean they won't still take the elite talent at QB, but then they better damn well have faith that they can get those OT or WRs later.  From what I understand, it's a pretty good class at the top for OTs, but I just don't know how much they fall off after those 6-7 OTs at the top. 

I could theoretically be persuaded to not take QB, if the GM and coach and owner all agreed we could deal most of 2025 picks for a QB if needed......

If NE passes on a QB, then I trade back and consider one of the elite TEs or OL at 11 (or wherever they drop to) and then OL at 23. They could get two elite OL that way, and then load up on WR and DL types (which, let's be honest, a rookie QB's third best friend is a D that is good, so they aren't always playing from behind). 

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4 hours ago, GermanVike said:

Thank you, this way the Europeans have a chance to vote as well. 

I'll do that when it's not a blowout, I think (if I did my math right) I need to double up sometimes or it won't be done on time. Unless @VikeManDan you want to post over the weekends.

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