HATE IT! PATS WERE WORSE TEAM ON 3RD DOWN LASTB YR! NEEDED 1ST ROUND HELP ON D! COULDVE GOTTEN OL IN 2ND OR WITH ONE OF THIER MILLIONS OF OTHER PICKS THEY INCESINTLY TRADE DOWN FOR YEAR AFTER YEAR!

This guy will be a stud on the O/L….give Brady time and he’ll make the passes.

Prediction: the Pats #1 Draft Pick, OT Nate Solder will become an absolute anchor on their offensive line for YEARS. There are more “NFL Ready” Offensive Lineman available who can start right away and play good steady football, but Belichick drafted this guy because of his upside and he and Scarnecchia will coach this guy up just like they did with Stephen Neal and Sebastian Volmer. Also, with another first round pick, two 2nd round picks and 2 third round picks, the Pats are in a position to draft “an upside pick” particularly at a spot where they are aging and need to restock. They’ll be able to sign this guy longterm for shorter money than most 1st round picks and he’ll outperform his contract three years in. Smart pick. Classic Patriots.

this is a 14-2 team last year with two rookie Tight Ends. Need to keep Brady vertical to win games. besides, D line will be better next year when warren returns, and the other young guys on D Line have experience now… Lots of draft left Defense. Volmer and Solder… Great bookends for the O line.

WAY TO GO NATE! THIS BOY IS NOT ONLY AND INCREDIBLE ATHLETE, BUT AND AMAZING YOUNG MAN! CONGRATS TO THE PATRIOTS – YOU MADE A GREAT PICK!!!

this pick does not surprise me. the only thing i know for certain is the patriots were not going to pick who we thought they were going to pick. so this is no surprise. i am looking for them to trade out of the first round , with the 28th pick. i just dont think they think their is value in the first round.

3 picks in the 2nd round coming up, and yet another trade where they get a first round pick next year. They’re doin’ just fine so far.

I actually had Solder as a possibility…besides his physical capabilities…He’s ‘wicked smaht’…Strong off-field intangibles
…OT was a strong option…but we all were thinking emotionally it would be Castonzo…

One way to think of it-Dallas got a similar developmental high upside OT, but used the #9 slot…Pats got similar player at #17.

It was painful watching Cam Jordan, Mark Ingram, Wilkerson go elsewhere,but if nothing else…BB is consistant…we thought he would trade out of #28, and he did…didn’t rape the Saints, but got a late 2012 #1 that will likely have cost certainty, and a 2nd this year where there are some intriguing choices…I suspect BB thinks the sweet spot in this draft is mid 2nd thru 3rd…

I’m guessing he’ll deal #33 down 5-15 slots and get another 2nd or 3rd for next year.

Will be interesting to see Bill’s master plan unfold tomorrow…

Definately not the “sexy” pick, but should be a solid one nonetheless.

We definitely needed some serious help on the O-line, Before the pick all we had was Vollmer, Koppen, Dan Connely, Mankins(maybe), Nick Kaczur(lol) and some reserves you’ve never heard of.

Matt Light was good to us, but is old, has had solid regular seasons but a good chunk of the leaks in the past 3 playoff losses have come from his side. He had a major problem with speed rushers, and problems like that tend to get worse with age. Not too mention as a “Big Name” FA he would command a far bigger contract than he’s worth to us anymore. GL Matt light we will miss you.

Vollmer can play the Left while we groom this kid, while a little raw, he has a rare mix of speed and power. Dante Scarnecchia has a proven track record of turning far less tools to work with into greatness. This kid has all the talent and character you could want. Costanzo might have been more NFL ready, but this kid has way more upside, and we have the coaches to unlock it.

If the core Front 7 guys can stay healthy, with Bodden and Mccourty on the corners, the defense should hold its own. Another year might do wonders for Cunningham on the edge, he showed flashes of having it, but dissapeared at times. Everyone was clamoring for the big name pass rusher last year but everyone the pats passed on has bombed so far.

The formula has been tried and true over the last 8 years, keep Brady on his feet, and were pretty tough to beat.

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