Well, just as I predicted, the Patriots can't be predicted. I certainly wasn't expecting them to trade up in the second round to get a wide receiver! With 7 of their 10 picks, the Patriots took offense over defense, and their first pick a running back.
Strange things are happening in Foxboro.
Corey Dillon and Kevin Faulk are aging half backs with plenty of issues. So, perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that Belichick and Pioli went for a running back with their first choice. And with Givens leaving in the offseason, a new wide receiver was a necessity.
But there were a lot of holes in the secondary last year. Admittedly, most of the holes came from a slew(sp?) of injuries, not talent. But once injured, most players have trouble staying on the field.
It was definitely an interesting draft this year.
| PATRIOTS DRAFT BOARD | |||
| Round | Pick | From | Name |
| 1 | 21 | Assigned | Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota |
| 2 | 4 | Assigned | Chad Jackson, WR, Florida |
| 3 | 22 | Assigned | David Thomas, TE, Texas |
| 4 | 9 | Detroit | Garrett Mills, TE/FB, Tulsa |
| 4 | 21 | Assigned | Stephen Gostkowksi, K, Memphis |
| 5 | 3 | Oakland | Ryan O'Callaghan, OT, California |
| 6 | 22 | Assigned | Jeremy Mincey, DE, Florida |
| 6 | 36 | Compensatory Pick | Dan Stevenson, OG, Notre Dame |
| 6 | 37 | Compensatory Pick | Le Kevin Smith, DT, Nebraska |
| 7 | 21 | Assigned | Willie Andrews, S, Baylor |
And, BTW, I really, really don't understand the Patriots obsession with drafting tight ends.
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