NFL Draft: Why Patriots Should Skip WR at 31

0:00On April 7th, Patriots fans and analysts are eyeing that depth chart hard, itching to grab a wide receiver at Pick 31 in this month's NFL. Draft. But the board just doesn't back it up, there's not enough elite talent there to justify it. Only four wide receivers have real consensus as first-round picks. Ohio State's Carnotate, Arizona State's Jordan Tyson, USC's McCuy lemon and National Champ Omar Cooper, Jr. By the time New England picks at the end of the round, options like Texas A&M's KC. Conceptsion, with his drop issues, or Washington's Denzel Boston, lacking top speed, start looking shaky. The drop-off isn't as bad for receivers. Over ten more could go in rounds two and three, ready to contribute right away. Meanwhile, edge rushes tell a different story, with a steep cliff after the top nine prospects who all scream first-round value. Half guru Todd McShay broke it down on his show, saying, skip the receiver there and

1:00load up on offensive tackle, or edge instead. Those positions drive the bus and you can snag solid wide outs later, without missing a beat. Bottom line, forcing a receiver at 31 could set the patch back big time better, to build the trenches first and let the draft depth work for you. On the outside, NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day.