Patriots/NFL 2024 Off Season: Free Agency, Draft Part III

[smithformeragent]

Pats get Maye at No. 3, say 'best player will start'

The Patriots kept the No. 3 pick and landed potential franchise quarterback Drake Maye on Thursday night at the NFL draft.

www.espn.com

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[EverettMike]

Can't read ignore

 

[smithformeragent]

Ja'Lynn Polk Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Ja'Lynn Polk

www.nfl.com

 

[CDJ]

Muench has Polk as a day 1 starter

 

[GatorMike]

 

[smithformeragent]

Patriots draft Washington WR Ja’Lynn Polk with the 37th overall pick

New England has made its second pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

www.patspulpit.com

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

Iirc, Mina Kimes has thought Polk might sneak into the late first round the last few weeks.


Don't love the scout report but the last two big contested catch guys burning us plays a big role in that. N'Keal Harry sucked and Parker kind of sucked too but had a qb who couldn't place the ball in spots that only the wr could go up and get it.

 

[CDJ]

Iirc, Mina Kimes has thought Polk might sneak into the late first round the last few weeks.


Don't love the scout report but the last two big contested catch guys burning us plays a big role in that. N'Keal Harry sucked and Parker kind of sucked too but had a qb who couldn't place the ball in spots that only the wr could go up and get it.

Seems like the common comp is a juiced up Meyers

 

[GatorMike]

 

[GatorMike]

New Patriots WR coach Tyler Hughes spent last season working for the Washington Huskies as a quality control coach.

 

[EverettMike]

Seems like a good prospect, but I hate taking a guy that early with a ceiling of a #2. Better prospects with more upside available. No need to rest for need when you need everything.

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

Troy Franklin still available? Hmm

 

[GatorMike]

ESPN's Field Yates on Ja'Lynn Polk:

“Spent one year at Texas Tech. Came from the same high school as Dez Bryant. This guy is tough. He makes so many contested catches; so many catches that aren’t necessarily the highlight reel [type] but are in tight areas, or when he’s posting up a perimeter corner. Doing things outside of his frame so consistently. Making the difficult things look effortless.

"I think the run-after-catch skill is fine. I get it – he had a 4.52 ‘40’; he’s not going to blow you away in that regard. But if you’re looking for a guy who is consistently making the difficult things look easy, it’s Ja’Lynn Polk. He had a wonderful game against Michigan State in which he was making catches like he was part of cirque du soleil.

"Was great at the pro day. Love seeing the energy he brought to the table. I’m in on Ja’Lynn Polk; I think he deserves to go somewhere in the second round.”

 

[EverettMike]

Carolina Panthers are a The Producers situation and no one can convince me otherwise.

 

[CDJ]

For me McConkey was the best overall on the board to start the day but the skill set was redundant with Bourne and Douglas (to a degree). Coleman was the best fit being a pure X but I wasn’t in love with him as a player. The front offices around the league know something about Mitchell the scouting community doesn’t know. Polk can play outside and is dependable/tough/talented so f*** it

 

[Johnnyduke]

The good thing is it won't take much from any WR to make this a better position group. As long as you can breathe and tie your cleats.

 

[GatorMike]

 

[Johnnyduke]

Love Sainristil

 

[ON3M4N]

Isn't a concern for Polk in the NFL that he may struggle to get separation? You know the same thing that was am issue for this team last year? I guess it's good that he can make contested catchs because he's going to have to make a lot if he can't get separation.

 

[Mione134]

Isn't a concern for Polk in the NFL that he may struggle to get separation? You know the same thing that was am issue for this team last year? I guess it's good that he can make contested catchs because he's going to have to make a lot if he can't get separation.

Tyquan  STILL cant get separation or run routes properly. Let's hope this guy can

 

[GatorMike]

15 picks away from the Patriots being back on the clock at #68. Guys I'm keeping an eye on:

Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
Javon Baker, WR, Central Florida
Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State
Jared Wiley, TE, Texas Christian
Kingsley Suamataia, OT, Brigham Young
Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
Brandon Coleman, OT, Texas Christian
Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale
Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan
Austin Booker, Edge, Kansas
Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri
TJ Tampa, CB, Iowa State

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

Ben Sinnott's comparison is Tom Wilson based on the highlights they just showed on nfl network. I'm not sure if a hit to the head while playing hockey being on a 2nd round nfl draft picks highlight package is a positive or not but he murdered whoever he hit.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Some of the stuff the NFL does during the draft is "touching" but could we please just move it along. I don't need a separate act/skit for every pick.

 

[Mione134]

15 picks away from the Patriots being back on the clock at #68. Guys I'm keeping an eye on:

Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
Javon Baker, WR, Central Florida
Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State
Jared Wiley, TE, Texas Christian
Kingsley Suamataia, OT, Brigham Young
Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
Brandon Coleman, OT, Texas Christian
Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale
Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan
Austin Booker, Edge, Kansas
Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri
TJ Tampa, CB, Iowa State

Guys I'm keeping my eyes on

 

[Johnnyduke]

Roman Wilson probably projects as a potential #3 WR. Not explosive but solid. I wouldn't mind taking another WR though. Take a couple and hope you hit on one.