Consensus Mock II - 31. New England Patriots

[goldfishwars]

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fMLjpsJseSte7bSrv_h7v8dNuZEMh_KAqPjP6zr3OfU/edit#gid=0

Pre combine mock details can be found here:-

 

Draft Order

1.Cleveland Browns - Sam Darnold [ QB ] USC

2.New York Giants - Josh Rosen [ QB ] UCLA

3.New York Jets (From Indianapolis) - Baker Mayfield [ QB] Oklahoma

4.Cleveland Browns (From Houston) - Saquon Barkley [ RB ] Penn St.

5.Denver Broncos - Quenton Nelson [OG] Notre Dame

6.Indianapolis Colts (From NY Jets) - Bradley Chubb [ EDGE ] NC State

7.Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Derwin James [ S ] Florida St.

8.Chicago Bears - Minkah Fitzpatrick [ S ] Alabama

9.San Francisco 49ers - Tremaine Edmunds [ LB ] Va. Tech

10.Oakland Raiders - Denzel Ward [ CB ] Ohio St.

11.Miami Dolphins - Roquan Smith [ LB ] Georgia

12.Buffalo Bills - Josh Allen [ QB ] Wyoming

13.Washington Redskins - Vita Vea [ DT ] Washington

14.Green Bay Packers - Harold Landry [ EDGE ] Boston College

15.Arizona Cardinals - Lamar Jackson [ QB ] Louisville

16.Baltimore Ravens - Calvin Ridley [ WR ] Alabama

17.Los Angeles Chargers - Da'Ron Payne [ DT ] Alabama

18.Seattle Seahawks - Isaiah Wynn [ OT ] Georgia

19.Dallas Cowboys - Leighton Vander Esch [ LB ] Boise St.

20.Detroit Lions - Marcus Davenport [ EDGE ] UTSA

21.Cincinnati Bengals (From Buffalo ) - Mike McGlinchey [ OT ] Notre Dame

22.Buffalo Bills - D.J. Moore [ WR ] Maryland

23.New England Patriots (From LA Rams) - Rashaan Evans [ LB ] Alabama

24.Carolina Panthers - Josh Jackson [ CB ] Iowa

25.Tennessee Titans - Josh Sweat [ EDGE ] Florida St.

26.Atlanta Falcons - Taven Bryan [ DT ] Florida

27.New Orleans Saints - Dallas Goedert [TE ] S. Dak. St.

28.Pittsburgh Steelers - Jaire Alexander [ CB ] Louisville

29.Jacksonville Jaguars - Will Hernandez [ OG ] UTEP

30.Minnesota Vikings - Connor Williams [ OT ] Texas

31.New England Patriots

32.Philadelphia Eagles

[reamer]

I went with Reid. He's a perfect fit for an eventual McCourty replacement. The Patriots play three safeties more than they play in base, and the only backup to Chung / McCourty / Harmon is . . . Jordan Richards. That needs to change. Plus, Chung and McCourty turn 31 in training camp, so thinking about potential long term replacements doesn't seem premature. Reid is a do it all DB who might not be best at any one thing, but he can competently play SS / FS / slot / Star and allows for a lot of flexibility in coverage. He's extremely athletic and comes across as well spoken, intelligent, and confident. Seems like good value to me at the end of round 1.