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#1 Posted : Friday, November 29, 2019 6:42:31 AM(UTC)
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Read more: First impression: Another typical Patriots draft"The New England Patriots came away with ten players from the 2019 NFL draft — let’s take a closer look at them and what they bring to the table!32. K’Neal Harry White Drew Bledsoe Jerseys , WR, Arizona StateThe 6’2” wide receiver gives the Patriots something they have been lacking: a threat outside the numbers. Harry doesn’t have the best speed, but he consistently wins contested catches, and is electric with the ball in his hands. This is the type of splash that Patriots fans always hope for, but rarely get at the draft — we got it this year! It looks like we’re going to have a ton of fun watching him this season.Two links for your viewing pleasure:45. JoeJuan Williams, CB, VanderbiltWilliams is a big, physical corner, who the Patriots will probably be using to match up against bigger receivers or even tight ends. There are some people saying he has a chance to be the next Richard Sherman, and while that’s great, even if he isn’t, he should be a valuable matchup piece for the Patriots defense. The Vanderbilt product doesn’t have the best speed, but excels at press coverage, and, as a former receiver, has great ball skills.Once again:77. Chase Winovich, DE, MichiganWinovich is the player that I’m most excited about from this weekend. He’s a prototypical Patriot, as his motor just doesn’t quit, and he looks like a ton of fun to be around. Here’s the video of him getting the call that he’s being taken by the Pats. Physically, he matches up well with Shea McClellin, who the Patriots liked but could never stay healthy. He’s 6’3’ 256, and he ran a 4.59 at the combine. Should have a good chance at reps right away.Two links for you:87. Damien Harris, RB, AlabamaAt first, one might think that Harris, their first pick in the 3rd round, might not fill a position of need. But remember, the Patriots turned into a run heavy team at the end of the season, so a solid back to give Sony Michel a blow might not be a bad thing. Harris is a powerful runner who does not have elite, straight line speed Drew Bledsoe Jerseys 2019 , which makes him very similar to Sony. He was never the “workhorse” at Alabama, but still topped 1000 yards twice, and 900 yards last season. He also had 20 rushing TDs in the last 2 seasons. Not much of a receiver, but should be a solid backup for Sony.101. Yodny Cajuste, OT, West VirginiaCajuste, at 6’5” 312, has a good chance at being the swing tackle for the Patriots this season. He is a solid pass blocker, who uses his length very well. His run blocking leaves something to desired, but if there’s one position you should be confident about being able to coach up, it’s O-Line.118. Hjalte Froholdt, G/C, ArkansasOnce again, the Patriots drafted where they have really good players. Their line was their strength, and particularly the interior. However, Thuney is a free agent after this season, and they don’t have a ton of depth. Froholdt didn’t allow a sack the last two seasons, and went one-on-one against third overall pick Quinnen Williams and gave him everything he could handle. At 6’5” he’s a little tall for an interior lineman, but that hasn’t slowed him down yet. Also, he’s from Denmark. Here’s an interesting interview he did that talks a bit about that, and his football career.133. Jarrett Stidham, QB, AuburnThe Patriots finally drafted a quarterback, waiting until the end of the fourth round to do so. Stidham is a player who the Patriots were linked to before the draft process. He’s a guy who will stand in and take a hit, and has the potential to be accurate on his short and intermediate, and occasionally on his deep throws as well. This past year, however, the team was bad enough that it was tough to actually judge his play. He let pressure effect him a little too much, and his accuracy and decision making suffered because of it. This is a situation where the Patriots think he had the best potential out of the guys left, and, with Brady still needed a successor White Steve Grogan Jerseys , decided to take a chance on him.159. Byron Cowart, DT, MarylandThe Patriots decided to go after some more depth on the defensive line. Cowart was a disappointing prospect in college: he was recruited to Auburn as the third overall prospect in his class, and the #1 defensive tackle prospect, but failed to ever do anything in Auburn. After transferring to Maryland, however, he was able to put together a decent season for the Terrapins in 2018. In the fifth round, you’re trying to find someone who can exceed their draft status, and who better to do that than a highly touted prospect who didn’t have great production in college.163. Jake Bailey, P, StanfordThe Patriots traded up to draft a punter. Not only a punter, but a right footed punter, who are more rare in New England than losing seasons. Seriously, only 34 punts have been kicked by right footed punters since 2000. The Patriots clearly felt as though, with Ryan Allen signing a one-year deal before this season, some competition in camp would be a good thing.252. Ken Webster, CB, MississippiThe Patriots, once again, go after a position that they don’t need. Cornerback is a spot where there are a ton of good players already on the roster. With that being said, this was a move to get an athlete, with a 4.43 40 time, a 133” broad jump, and a 43” vertical. They did something similar with Keion Crossen last season. With the third to last pick in the draft, it makes sense to go after an elite athlete, even if it’s a position you may not need.Pat is a host of The Patriot Nation PodcastInteract with him on Twitter @plane_pats Considering what happened in the rain at Cleveland last Sunday, the rugged AFC North looks like it will be wide open.So Thursday night’s visit to Cincinnati by Baltimore takes on an extra bit of importance, even in mid-September, after the division-favorite Steelers stumbled and bumbled to a 21-21 tie against the Browns.The Ravens were all over Buffalo from the start as Joe Flacco recaptured some of that 2012 championship form and the defense destroyed the Bills. The Bengals fell in a big hole at Indianapolis and showed far more gumption than usual by climbing out of it to win.Two teams many projected as also-rans for 2018 delivered some impressive opening performances.“That game is behind us,” Ravens safety Tony Jefferson says. “Although it’s great to have momentum, it’s over with. It’s a new week. This is a division opponent; they know us very well and we know them very well.”Perhaps. But these Bengals seem to have a resilience not seen often in recent seasons Steve Grogan Jerseys 2019 , though Cincinnati did show such moxie in the previous meeting with Baltimore.The Ravens ended the season hosting the Bengals and fell 31-27 on Andy Dalton’s 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd with 44 seconds left. That eliminated Baltimore from the playoffs and sent Buffalo into the postseason.The Ravens, ranked No. 9 in the AP Pro32, and No. 16 Bengals are pick-em at Paul Brown Stadium. It’s hard to fathom that Pro Picks is predicting Cincinnati will start the season 2-0. But that’s where we’ll go.BENGALS, 21-20KNOCKOUT POOLWe warned everyone last week that we aren’t very saintly in these things, and New Orleans’ flop proved that. We’re obligated to keep trying and will go with the LA RAMS.No. 28 Oakland (plus 6) at No. 14 DenverNot exactly Orange Crush defense, but Broncos will put Mile High hit on Jon Gruden’s Raiders.BEST BET: BRONCOS, 23-13No. 3 Minnesota (plus 1) at No. 6 Green BayNo miracle finishes for A-Rod and Pack this time, though this isn’t much of an …UPSET SPECIAL: VIKINGS, 27-20No. 1 New England (minus 2) at No. 5 JacksonvilleAFC championship game rematch — and perhaps harbinger for January. No revenge for Jaguars.PATRIOTS, 27-16No. 7 Kansas City (plus 5 1-2) at No. 11 PittsburghSteelers fall behind even more in AFC race and Chiefs prosper.CHIEFS, 26-24No. 19 Los Angeles Chargers (minus 7) at No. 32 BuffaloBills can’t possibly be as bad as they looked in opener. Or maybe they are.CHARGERS, 27-10No. 31 Arizona (plus 13) at No. 4 Los Angeles RamsCardinals can’t possibly be as bad as they looked in opener. Or maybe they are.RAMS, 26-10No. 30 Detroit (plus 5 1-2) at No. 23 San FranciscoLions can’t possibly … you get it.49ERS, 20-17No. 18 Miami (plus 3) at No. 17 New York JetsBattle to keep pace with Patriots in AFC East — at least through two weeks.J-E-T-S, 23-21No. 8 Carolina (plus 5 1-2) at No. 10 AtlantaRed zone scares Falcons, strange occurrence for a team wearing that color.FALCONS, 20-17No. 2 Philadelphia (minus 3) at No. 15 Tampa BayIf Buccaneers win this, time to re-evaluate.EAGLES, 21-20No. 29 Indianapolis (plus 5 1-2) at No. 12 WashingtonRedskins were as pleasant a surprise as Bucs last week. Revival continues in DC.REDSKINS, 26-19No. 27 Cleveland (plus 8) at No. 13 New OrleansWho thought Saints would be more embarrassed team in opener than Browns?SAINTS, 27-15No. 24 New York Giants (plus 3) at No. 25 DallasNBC and NFL love this as prime-time matchup. Hey, they both are 0-1, guys.COWBOYS, 17-16No. 21 Seattle (plus 3) at No. 22 Chicago, Monday nightBears need to put Lambeau collapse behind them.BEARS, 20-16No. 20 Houston (no line) at No. 26 TennesseeTough start for banged-up Titans.TEXANS, 23-13
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