[doomy3]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Good deal. I liked Lafell, but I don't think that he would help the Pats the same way that Williams would have, so I wasn't going WR w/ 44.

Now I feel is the time in which I can get good value for this next selection. I had played with the idea of rush backer here, especially since there are multiple 3-4 teams between this pick and the next. I'm well aware that the second tier rushers may well be gone here, but I don't think they are the caliber of player of this next guy, a player who before the Alamo Bowl last year was a 1st round pick and a far more disruptive college player than Tyson Jackson.

I think this guy has the upside to be a very good 5 technique in the league, and his limitations mesh well with what the Patriots don't expect from their linemen. Also, if BB decides to go to a 4-3 full time, he has experience playing both left end (very stout against the run) and under tackle. He racked up 10 sacks before hurting his knee his junior year, and was used sparingly as a senior, as he recovered from tearing his ACL. I think that he will be valued more highly by NFL teams than CPers, but I'm not willing to risk him lasting another 7 or so picks.

The New England Patriots select Corey Wootton, DE, Northwestern


Carolina is on the clock.

This was one of the options I was going to take with the Panthers pick. I think he offers a lot of versatility and could play either position in a 4-3 as well. Nice pick. And thanks for making my decision easier.