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INDIANAPOLIS — The man that we currently project to the Patriots at No. 33 must strongly disagree with our mock drafts.

Simply put, Wisconsin’s Gabe Carimi is a volcano of confidence that erupted for a media session here at Lucas Oil Stadium — not that he doesn’t have good reason.

Outland Trophy winners generally go on to have great success in the NFL, and he figures to follow Joe Thomas as the next stud offensive lineman to come out of Wisconsin.

Still, when somebody declares themselves the best tackle in the draft, it gets your attention, and that’s what he did Thursday.

“I have a better resume of going against better talent than anyone else, so that makes me more ready,” Carimi said. “I’m physically stronger and have more career starts and better knowledge of the game than any other tackle out there. That’s why I’m the No. 1 tackle out there.”

Carimi is in the discussion as one of this draft’s best tackles, but entering workouts it seems BC’s Anthony Castonzo may have the edge. That’s why they come here to work out.

Some notes from Carimi:

- Carimi said that despite having the left tackle positon “locked down,” he is more than willing to move to right tackle at the next level and would take no issue with it.

“Absolutely not,” he said when asked whether he’d have a problem with having to move. “I played right tackle all through high school. … Obviously, I think I can play left tackle. It’s up to the organization what their needs and wants are.”

- A very religious person, Carimi said he will play on Jewish holidays in the NFL. He played on Yom Kippur last season by going on Isreali time. He still fasted, and ended up having “three hours to IV up and eat” before the game.

- He said that felt he plays his best when playing against teams like Ohio State and Iowa.

“Those were my best games,” he said. “When coaches ask me what my best games are, I give them all the first-round past picks and All-Americans. … I do perform better against good talent.”