The New England Patriots considerably surprisingly crammed their greatest want within the first spherical of the 2019 NFL Draft once they chosen extensive receiver N’Keal Harry out of Arizona State.
The Patriots at present have 5 picks on Day 2 of the draft, which kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET, once they can begin addressing their ancillary wants. They nonetheless might use assist or depth at quarterback, tight finish, offensive deal with, defensive finish, defensive deal with, defensive again and linebacker.
Chances are the Patriots will transfer across the board Friday, however we’ll play it straight with no trades in a Day 2 mock draft to fill out these positions.
Round 2, Pick 56: DB Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt
We really wouldn’t be stunned if the Patriots traded as much as get Williams, as a result of we’ve heard they like him. But given a few of the names out there at cornerback, like Washington’s Byron Murphy and LSU’s Greedy Williams, the Patriots would possibly be capable to wait on Joejuan.
Williams is 6-foot-4, 211 kilos and will be capable to cowl tight ends and big-bodied extensive receivers within the NFL.
Round 2, Pick 64: QB Will Grier, West Virginia
We do not know the place Grier comes off of the board. But since projected first-rounder Drew Lock continues to be out there and groups with quarterback wants are operating low, Grier would possibly nonetheless be out there right here on the finish of the second spherical.
Grier is undersized however correct, and he’s a gamer. The Patriots ought to look so as to add a developmental quarterback, whether or not it’s Grier, Ryan Finley, Jarrett Stidham, Clayton Thorson, Tyree Jackson and even Josh Rosen, on Day 2 of the draft.
Round 3, Pick 73: TE Jace Sternberger, Texas A&M
The Patriots nonetheless want a younger go catcher on the tight finish place. They’ve proven appreciable curiosity in Sternberger, who wants work as a blocker however might be a playmaker within the passing recreation.
Round 3, Pick 97: OT Max Scharping, Northern Illinois
The Patriots don’t at present have a swing deal with on their roster. Scharping might fill that void as an athletic offensive lineman with positional versatility.
Round 3, Pick 101: DT Trysten Hill, UCF
We’ve determined defensive deal with is an even bigger want than defensive finish or linebacker. Hill is huge and has proven dominant traits at 6-foot-3, 305 kilos. The Patriots actually solely have three locks on their roster at defensive deal with in Lawrence Guy, Mike Pennel and Adam Butler. They have extra gamers with promise at defensive finish with Michael Bennett, John Simon, Derek Rivers, Deatrich Wise, Keionta Davis, Trent Harris and Ufomba Kamalu competing for roles.
Iowa defensive finish Anthony Nelson and Hawaii linebacker Jahvani Tavai are different choices within the third spherical.
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