FOXBORO, Mass. — After swinging four trades Friday, it’s excusable to be a little cloudy on the New England Patriots’ Day 3 picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. So, here’s what the Patriots are left with (for now): Fourth round, 105th overallFifth round, 143rd overallSixth round, 198th overallSixth round, 210th overallSeventh round, 219th overall That 105th overall pick is the fifth overall pick on the third day of the draft, so the Patriots will be involved early Saturday. There are still plenty of intriguing players left for the Patriots to take, including Richmond quarterback Kyle Lauletta, Western Kentucky quart... NESN.com
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What To Know About Patriots Draft Picks Isaiah Wynn, Sony Michel
by Zack Cox on Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 2:14AM 6,355 FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots did something Thursday night that they’d done just twice before in the Bill Belichick era: draft two players in the first round of an NFL draft. With the 23rd overall pick, the Patriots selected offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn, who played both tackle and guard during his time at Georgia. Then, at No. 31, they nabbed running back Sony Michel, a former college... NESN.com
Here’s How Expos Tried To Persuade Tom Brady To Give Up Football
Share this: Tom Brady was a very skilled catcher in high school, and probably could have taken his baseball career to the professional level. The only problem was inquiring MLB teams knew football was his priority. But one club tried to change his mind. The Montreal Expos were enthralled by Brady’s makeup, and believed he possessed everything it took to be a successful big leaguer. “(Brady) had a high ceiling,” Kevin Malone, the Expos’ general manager at the time, told the Monday Morning Quarterback. “He was a left-handed, power-hitting catcher who was cerebral. He had arm strength. He had everything that would warrant him being projected as a major league all-star. He had everything.” Although they knew it was a risk, Malone and the
Jayson Tatum’s Powerful One-Handed Dunk Should Excite Celtics Fans
Share this: Boston Celtics fans are going to enjoy watching Jayson Tatum in his rookie season. The No. 3 pick by the Celtics in the 2017 NBA Draft made his summer league debut in Utah on Monday night, and he threw down a thunderous one-handed dunk in the second quarter. It was a good mix of the athleticism and scoring ability Tatum should add to the Celtics offense this coming season. Tatum and 2016 No. 3 overall draft pick Jaylen Brown combined to score 26 first-half points as the C’s and Philadelphia 76ers were tied 44-44 at halftime of Monday’s matchup. Thumbnail photo via Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source link
Islanders Trade Travis Hamonic To Flames For Multiple NHL Draft Picks
The Calgary Flames and New York Islanders made the first major trade at the 2017 NHL Draft on Saturday. Calgary acquired top-four defenseman Travis Hamonic and a fourth-round draft pick from New York in exchange for three draft picks. Hamonic tallied 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 49 games for the Islanders last season. He also averaged 20:27 of ice time per game. Lower and upper body injuries derailed Hamonic’s 2016-17 campaign. He’s signed for three more years with a contract that carries a $ 3,857,143 salary cap hit. Hamonic joins a Flames blue line that includes impressive defensemen Mark Giordano and Dougie Hamilton. NESN.com
NBA Draft Review Show: Live Reactions, Analysis From Busy Night In Brooklyn
Share this: The 2017 NBA Draft was billed as a marquee event, and it did not disappoint. Thousands of fans flocked to Barclays Center on Thursday night to watch one of the deepest draft classes in recent memory discover its collective fate. The night featured plenty of memorable moments, from Markelle Fultz whipping Philadelphia 76ers fans into a frenzy to Lonzo Ball making a bold shoe swap to the Boston Celtics taking their own selection by surprise with the No. 3 pick. If you missed any of the action, don’t worry: NESN.com has your back. Our team had wall-to-wall coverage of the draft, with Darren Hartwell and Rachel Holt going live from Brooklyn, Nicholas Goss reporting from Danny Ainge’s press conference in Boston and
Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron Says It’s ‘Tough’ To Lose Colin Miller In Expansion Draft
The Boston Bruins were forced to part ways with one of their bright young players Wednesday night. Defenseman Colin Miller is headed to the Vegas Golden Knights after being selected by the new NHL club in the expansion draft in Las Vegas. Patrice Bergeron, who was in Vegas to receive his fourth Frank J. Selke Trophy at the NHL Awards, said it’s tough to see Miller go, as the 24-year-old was a part of the Bruins’ plans moving forward. To hear what else Bergeron had to say of Miller, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com