Patriots Draft: Speed, Grit, and Value

0:00It's April 7th. This is NFL News Today Football coverage powered by AI. In this third mock draft for the New England Patriots, they shake up the board with smart trades, grabbing talent over straight needs since free agency. Plugged most holes, Mike Vrable noted last week saying, you never draft just to feel gaps. Go for the best athletes available. They slide back from Pick 31, snagging edge rusher Malachi Lawrence at 37, a freak athlete from UCF with top combined scores but room. To grow on sex, building on that value play, they flip picks to jump up for Louisville Whiteout Chris Bell at 54, dudes big, fast and feisty, perfect complement to Drake May, even with his ACL tier, he'd ease in as a rookie and own 2027. Earlier trades, give them flexibility, echoing Vrable's love for physical edges and trenches. Fans and analysts buzz about the defense first vibe here, adding Penn State's safety Zeki Wheatley at 95 after a 30 visit.

1:02He's versatile in coverage, learning behind Kevin Byard for the long haul. Impact hits special teams too, like Oregon Limebacker, Bryce Boetcher at 131, a tackling machine switching from safety. Day 3 piles on upside, Stephen F. Austin corner. Charles Dimmings at 171 for press man skills. Jeff is tackled Travis Burke at 1, 91 with nasty shriek and top visits, plus slot guy Tyrim Montgomery from Josh McDaniel's Alma Mater. Ohio State blocker Wilka Camaric and Boston College Lime in Logan Taylor, round out the trenches, wrapping with Georgia Tech, DT, Jordan Van Den, Berg at 247, a late bloomer with perfect athletic testing. His haul screens rebuilt through speed and grit, Patriots stacking the deck for May and beyond.