The Oregon product is listed at 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds, running a reported 4.32 40-yard dash. Ryland offers all of that in a buttoned-up package here at No. Patriots Mock draft roundup 1.0: Who experts have the Patriots selecting with the No. While the entire New England fan base and media are focused on whether or not Brady will return this offseason, the team has several more critical issues. This could mean one less option for the receiver-needy Patriots. The Patriots call up old friend Dave Ziegler to move down 10 spots, and now have back-to-back picks in the third round. 135: C, Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan, Round 6, Pick No. Carolina Panthers 2023 NFL Draft Picks Round 1 Round 2 Round 2 (From San Francisco) Round 3 (From San Francisco) Round 4 Round 4 (From San Francisco) While everyone else turns the page to championship football, the New England Patriots are in full-on 2023 planning mode. Nick Folk is just fine, but he is also getting up there in age. The top five picks after Week 4 go to the Houston Texans (0-3-1), Las Vegas Raiders (1-3), Carolina Panthers (1-3), Philadelphia Eagles (via New Orleans, 1-3), and Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3). Lets take a look at how the latest mock draft turned out for the Patriots. So taking a tight end in round 6 is a flier. 14. 1 selection to a team desperate for a franchise QB? With the Patriots waving the white flag on Dalton Keene and Devin Asiasi as failed draft selections, they went and paid big time money for veteran tight ends Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith. As always, these mock drafts are what I believe the Patriotsshould do, not what Im predicting them to do. New England found its (potential) quarterback of the future in Mac Jones with the No. PICK: Jordan Addison, WR, USC. Patriots 2023 mock draft: Bill Belichick's path to getting Mac Jones more weapons I keep seeing mock drafts that have the Patriots picking a receiver at No. In the early rounds, theyve retained their original selections in Rounds 1 and 3. The New England Patriots season is over, and picks 1-18 are set for the 2023 NFL draft. Should the Patriots look offensive line with the 14th pick in the draft? What makes Stover attractive to New England here is that he is a willing blocker. Did his play drop off? Without further ado, lets get into the Patriots 2023 mock draft. What Draft Picks Do The New England Patriots Own? Age and a high workload are not. Oluwatimi is one of those guys that screams Patriots. I have a completely baseless theory that he was waiting a year for OBrien or another familiar face to be available and didnt want to hire an established offensive coordinator outside the system who hed let go a year later. The Patriots may have an immediate need on the outside, and Forbes is the best outside corner at pick No. Maybe if he struggles in 2023, you find a trade partner who hopes to rekindle some of his rookie-season play. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. That would be an amazing opportunity, Van Ness said of possibly landing with the Patriots. 47: Gervon Dexter, DT, Florida, Round 3, Pick No. The Patriots will without a doubt have some changes across the board with either coaching or personnelor both. How about potentially resetting the tackle positionthe Patriots biggest needwith not one, but two tackles from Ohio State. Overall the team has eight selections in the 2023 NFL Draft. Sign up for the Patriots Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Houston finished with a 3-13-1 record and will pick No. He could easily get taken anywhere between rounds 2-4. 2023 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Running Backs The Patriots had a decent team in 2021. Even after spending last years first-round pick on guard Cole Strange, New England has to improve their offensive line this offseason. What is the Patriots plan at punter with Jake Bailey? The Patriots have a need for a linebacker who can challenge the pass, stop the run, and assist in pass-rush scenarios. What would your ideal draft be for the Patriots? But every sense Ive gotten is that Jones will be the teams Week 1 starter next season. 72: OT, Dawand Jones, Ohio State, Round 4, Pick No. The Indianapolis Colts may have more competition to sift through if they want to move up for a quarterback prospect in the 2023 NFL draft as the Arizona Cardinals may also be a team willing to trade their pick away.. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. However, New England has always done well drafting players. We'll see, but it should make for a fun offseason. 14. Rashee Rice, SMUs best receiver, has star wideout written all over him. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! One thing is for certain: the Patriots have some draft capital to build on their successes over the last few drafts of adding key players like Kyle Dugger, Josh Uche, Mike Onwenu, Mac Jones, Christian Barmore, Rhamondre Stevenson, Cole Strange, Marcus Jones, Jack Jones and Bailey Zappe. The top pick goes to the Chicago Bears, who fell to a league-worst 3-14 after losing 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Williams is an explosive defensive back out of Syracuse that has great size at 6-foot-even and 190lbs. Round 4: 107th overall (via Los Angeles)*. 'I'd really be looking forward to a fun career'. Covington interviewed for two defensive coordinator positions this offseason. However, one of the knocks on him is a lack of speed, which is something that could impact him against mobile QBs. TRADE: 3-76 to Las Vegas for 3-86, 4-126, and a 2023 5th. Over his five-year collegiate career, he has racked up 183 receptions for 2,258 yards and 10 touchdowns. Jones is available in this mock draft, but as we get closer to the actual draft, I wouldnt be shocked if he sneaks into round two. Patriots draft order: No. 117: TE Cade Stover, Ohio State, Round 4, Pick No. 14 pick The Patriots loss to the Bills moved them to the 14th spot in the 2023 Draft. While free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft are still Other than that, what could be the explanation for what was clearly a disastrous move? And who knows? 210: RB, Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota, Round 7, Pick No. Meyers is a good receiver. Projected - Jackson) New England is therefore projected to own 11 total selections in the 2023 draft. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). So he wont be a Devin McCourty replacement, but he could be a potential Adrian Phillips or Jabrill Peppers replacement. Last year, Christian Kirk signed a new deal with an average annual value of $18 million. Hes entering the last year of his contract, and Belichick really respects him. 172: Brenton Cox Jr, EDGE, Florida, Round 6, Pick No. Jones is a mauler and bully in the run game and should fit nicely in New England. A former high school hockey player, Van Ness racked up 37 tackles and six sacks last season for the Hawkeyes. 4th round (Comp. Jones fits the bill for what the Patriots like in their tacklesbig, strong, athletic, intelligent. Over the past three years, the Patriots have missed the playoffs twice, including this year. Forbes has been one of my favorite day two selections every time I go to mock. 14 overall, LAST UPDATED: February 19, 2023. 14. Curran: Patriots put a cherry on top of stupidity sundae in Vegas. I think they can go up to $15 million per year, maybe $16 million if theres less guaranteed money. 14, 46 and 76. The 2023 NFL Draft is a few months away but trade conversations will really be initiated at the NFL Combine later this month and into March. In his latest mock draft, Jeremiah has the Patriots selecting Gonzalez. Cox is another EDGE player, but he has shown versatility in college to play as a defensive end in a 4-3 or an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense. WebThe Patriots would own the No. Kirkland played left guard purely out of need for Washington, but with his 6-foot-7 and 340-pound frame, he certainly screams right tackle at the next level. section: | slug: nfl-free-agency-2023-patriots-work-out-free-agent-wr-who-roomed-with-mac-jones-at-alabama-per-report | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Now, every team without Patrick Mahomes needs a true No. Gambling problem? But once you go over that, it becomes harder to fill other holes while also extending Josh Uche, Michael Onwenu and Kyle Dugger. Here's where Patriots will pick in first round of 2023 NFL Draft, AFC playoff seeding, Wild Card Round matchups set as Patriots lose to Bills, Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos, 5-12), Philadelphia Eagles (via New Orleans Saints, 7-10), Houston Texans (via Cleveland Browns, 7-10). This will be all seven rounds of pure chaos, and I will treat the board as if I was the GM of the New England Patriots. I think, as long as no wide receivers emerge as cant-miss options over the next two months, the Patriots should trade back in the first round. And if Coach Belichick took the opportunity on me, Id really be looking forward to a fun career.. (Photo of Bill Belichick: Christian Petersen / Getty Images). 14 pick The Patriots loss to the Bills moved them to the 14th spot in the 2023 Draft. He will likely impress at the 2022 combine, and may jump higher across the board. So as the team scours Indianapolis this week looking at prospects during the NFL Scouting Combine, lets dive into your questions about the Mac Jones trade rumors, the Pats plan for the draft and much more. 76: WR, Trey Palmer, Nebraska, Round 4, Pick No. 1 overall pick, the Cardinals https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/lists/way-early-patriots-7-round-2023-mock-draft/, Round 1, Pick No. The Patriots need to start thinking of a David Andrews replacement, and Oluwatimi, along with Kody Russey, could check that box. The Patriots, as usual, will have plenty of draft capital. Has there been any confirmation of Jerod Mayos new role? Dussault's Analysis: Theres a quick first step for the 6-foot-4, 253-pound player out of Florida. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Sign up for the Patriots Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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