Your NE Patriots 2020 Mock Draft

[BigKen]

With pick #204 surprised everyone with a dark horse quarterback that no one has mentioned but has visited with and spoken with BB twice.

Ben DiNucci QB James Madison

 

[nefansince75]

With pick #204 surprised everyone with a dark horse quarterback that no one has mentioned but has visited with and spoken with BB twice.

Ben DiNucci QB James Madison

Care to spill the beans as to why you like him and drafted him?

 

[BigKen]

Care to spill the beans as to why you like him and drafted him?

I met him last summer. I read about what he'd done previously. I heard that Belichick liked him. Strong arm and excellent speed. He's a perfect JG clone only a bit bigger and stronger. That and he's had two meetings with patriots and I heard a rumor that BB has spoken with him on the phone during this shut down.

Only problem is that the Bears are showing interest in him too. Don't be surprised if Bill takes him with #23.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

I watched his pro day. Looks sharp. Really sharp. Game tape. Was not impressed at all.

 

[BigKen]

#204 Be4n DiNucii QB James Madison 6'3" 218
DiNucci posted 3,441 passing yards, 29 touchdown passes and six interceptions while completing nearly 71 percent of his passes. He also ran for 569 yards and seven touchdowns on 122 carries and led James Madison to the FCS Title Game where they lost to North Dakota State.

#212 Lamar Jackson CB Nebraska 6'2" 206
Jackson has good overall athleticism and excellent length for the position. He is a willing tackler in the run game and has shown good efficiency as a wrap up tackler on the perimeter. In the passing game he does an excellent job using his length as a rerouter. He gets a good stab at the line of scrimmage and easily stays in the hip pocket of the receiver. His good technique and length allow him to recover when a receiver has gotten a step on him. He displays good eyes in man coverage. He also has very good ball skills. He projects favorably in red-zone and goal line situations, as well as contested catch situations and 50/50 balls due to his length, ball skills and competitiveness.


#213 Jacob Breeland TE Washington 6'5" 252
Breeland's father, Garrett, played linebacker at USC and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1986. While Garrett did not stick in the NFL for long, Jacob has a real chance to do so. He played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2016 (6-123-20.5) and worked himself into a key role on offense his sophomore year, garnering honorable mention All-Pac-12 accolades with 18 catches for 320 yards (17.8 per) and five scores in 12 games with 11 starts. Breeland did not receive any all-conference honors after his junior season but started 10 of 12 games played, catching 24 passes for 377 yards (15.7 per) and two touchdowns. He started his senior campaign strong with 26 catches for 405 yards (15.6 per) and six touchdowns in six games, but suffered a knee injury in October that ended his season.

 

[nefansince75]

I watched his pro day. Looks sharp. Really sharp. Game tape. Was not impressed at all.

What didn't you like about the game footage? The numbers BK posted seem pretty impressive. He did play for an FCS team and the saying goes "it's hard to soar like and eagle when surrounded by turkeys"... Not that FCS is all bad, just not the cream at the power conferences.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

What didn't you like about the game footage? The numbers BK posted seem pretty impressive. He did play for an FCS team and the saying goes "it's hard to soar like and eagle when surrounded by turkeys"... Not that FCS is all bad, just not the cream at the power conferences.

I’m not sure really. I had read an article about him a few days ago. Watched his pro day. The dude has some serious zip on the ball. I loved what I saw. Then I watched his game tape highlights. And he didn’t seem to throw nearly as well. I know.... big difference between 11 guys coming at you compared to throwing in shorts and a wide open wr. But I came away not nearly as impressed as I thought I would be.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

 

[NWPATSFAN]

#204 Be4n DiNucii QB James Madison 6'3" 218
DiNucci posted 3,441 passing yards, 29 touchdown passes and six interceptions while completing nearly 71 percent of his passes. He also ran for 569 yards and seven touchdowns on 122 carries and led James Madison to the FCS Title Game where they lost to North Dakota State.

#212 Lamar Jackson CB Nebraska 6'2" 206
Jackson has good overall athleticism and excellent length for the position. He is a willing tackler in the run game and has shown good efficiency as a wrap up tackler on the perimeter. In the passing game he does an excellent job using his length as a rerouter. He gets a good stab at the line of scrimmage and easily stays in the hip pocket of the receiver. His good technique and length allow him to recover when a receiver has gotten a step on him. He displays good eyes in man coverage. He also has very good ball skills. He projects favorably in red-zone and goal line situations, as well as contested catch situations and 50/50 balls due to his length, ball skills and competitiveness.


#213 Jacob Breeland TE Washington 6'5" 252
Breeland's father, Garrett, played linebacker at USC and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1986. While Garrett did not stick in the NFL for long, Jacob has a real chance to do so. He played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2016 (6-123-20.5) and worked himself into a key role on offense his sophomore year, garnering honorable mention All-Pac-12 accolades with 18 catches for 320 yards (17.8 per) and five scores in 12 games with 11 starts. Breeland did not receive any all-conference honors after his junior season but started 10 of 12 games played, catching 24 passes for 377 yards (15.7 per) and two touchdowns. He started his senior campaign strong with 26 catches for 405 yards (15.6 per) and six touchdowns in six games, but suffered a knee injury in October that ended his season.

This^ I could see BB drafting him. Why not another player for the IR and PS?
Any word on his blocking ability?

 

[BigKen]

The draft is over for the Patriots

#230 Bronson Rechsteiner FB Kennesaw St
#241 Brandon Bowden OT Ohio St

 

[BigKen]

Round Pick # Name Position College Pos. Rank Overall Rank
1 23 Tee Higgins WR Clemson 6 35
3 76 Kahlil Davis DT Nebraska 17 204
3 67 Adam Trautman TE Dayton 2 80
4 125 Alex Highsmith Edge Charlotte 15 140
5 172 Evan Weaver ILB California 23 245
6 195 Jordan Fuller S Ohio St 15 192
6 204 Ben DiNucci QB James Madison 30 546
6 212 Lamar Jackson CB Nebraska 15 107
6 213 Jacob Breeland TE Washington 11 173
7 230 Bronson Rechsteiner FB Kennesaw St 1 455
7 241 Brandon Bowen OT Ohio St 68 440

 

[Draft Crazy]

Best value pick- Trautman
Biggest Reach- Khalil Davis

 

[Southieinnc]

With #195 I took Jalen Hurts QB Oklahoma.

Could have taken Cole McDonald (HA), Montez or Luton. Figured maybe McDaniels could develop Hurts into a Lamar Jackson type of QB utilizing the ROP offense.

Maybe in the RIP offense?

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Thru 3 rounds of collaborative mock #3:

23 A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa
79 Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri
98 Matt Peart, OT, UConn
100 Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton

(Traded 87 and 125 for 79)

Well this one unfortunately died out after the early 6th. I ended up taking W. Michigan OL Luke Juriga at 172 and trading up from 195 to 180 to take WSU QB Anthony Gordon before people lost interest.

 

[BigKen]

Well this one unfortunately died out after the early 6th. I ended up taking W. Michigan OL Luke Juriga at 172 and trading up from 195 to 180 to take WSU QB Anthony Gordon before people lost interest.

That's sad. We had a few that lost interest and had to be harassed to finish.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Jacob Eason fell to 4.19 in the other one I have going. I have my doubts about him but that’s too much value to pass up in the middle of the fourth.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Final mock results:

1.15 Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
3.98 Matt Peart, OT, Connecticut
3.100 Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
4.125 Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
6.195 Dalton Keene, TE, Virginia Tech
6.204 Luke Juriga, IOL, W. Michigan
6.212 Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue
6.213 Aaron Parker, WR, Rhode Island
7.230 Alohi Gilman, S, Notre Dame
7.241 Derrek Tuszka, Edge, N. Dakota St.

UDFA Robert Windsor, DL, Penn St.
UDFA Bronson Rechsteiner, FB, Kennesaw St.

 

[YankeeRebel]

My Mock:

 

[nefansince75]

My Mock:

How eerie that it would be the same as mine.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Great M

How eerie that it would be the same as mine.

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