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Ethan Hammerman and I have decided to hold a Mock Draft in the comments. Get at it.
We will allow trades. I have odd pick numbers. Ethan has even pick numbers (meaning that he gets both of Cleveland's picks).
If you're interested in learning more about the draft, I highly recommend looking at Draft Breakdown, a website created to provide cut-ups of college games so everyone can create their own evaluations.
We have our own draft section at the Pulpit right here, where we'll start to add more and more information as we head towards the draft. I'll start to evaluate my top Patriots prospects right after free agency starts on March 10th to help offer some draft names to catch your interest.
If you're interested in understanding how the Patriots evaluate their draft prospects, here's a little cheat sheet with questions the New England scouts asks themselves when grading a player.
So without further ado, we'll start the draft in the comments!
1. Buccaneers select... FSU QB Jameis Winston
2. Titans select... Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
Cleveland has traded the 12th and 19th overall and a 4th for the 3rd overall pick
3. Browns select... Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
4. Raiders select... Leonard Williams, DT, USC
5. Washington selects... U Florida ED Dante Fowler Jr.
6. Jets select... Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
7. Bears select... Washington NT Danny Shelton
8. Falcons select... Vic Beasley, EDGE, Clemson
9. Giants select... Iowa OL Brandon Scherff
10. Rams select... Lael Collins, OL, LSU
11. Vikings select... Michigan State CB Trae Waynes
12. Jaguars select... Nebraska DE Randy Gregory
13. Saints select... Kentucky ED Bud Dupree
Miami has traded the 14th overall pick to Kansas City for the 18th overall pick and a 4th
14. Chiefs select... Devante Parker, WR, Louisville
15. 49ers select... Texas DT Malcolm Brown
16. Texans select... Shaq Thompson, OFF BALL LB, Washington
17. Chargers select... Missouri ED Shane Ray
18. Dolphins select... Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
Jaguars trade down from 19th to the Cowboys for 27th and their 3rd
19. Cowboys select... Stanford RT Andrus Peat
20. Eagles select... Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA
21. Bengals select... UCLA LB Eric Kendricks
Steelers trade down from 22nd overall to Indianapolis for 29th overall, 4th, and 5th rounders
22. Colts select... Oklahoma NT Jordan Phillips
23. Lions select... Iowa DT Carl Davis
24. Cardinals select... TJ Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
25. Panthers select... Miami OT Ereck Flowers
26. Ravens select... Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
27. Jaguars select... Oregon OT Jake Fisher
28. Broncos select... Cameron Erving, OL, Florida State
29. Steelers select... Byron Jones, CB, UConn
30. Packers select... Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
Seattle trades down from 31st with Washington... …terms: Seattle gives 31st 4th Round; Washington gives 38th 4th Round 5th Round
31. Washington selects... Alabama SS Landon Collins
32. the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots select... Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota