Well....

Regardless of what happens with all the CBA bullshit, The draft will still happen. So let's take a look at some guys that could be taken by the Pats to play Wide Receiver. Since they may be losing Brown, Davis, Dwight, Johnson and Givens this is a HUGE team need. The CBA will ultimately determine just how big a need WR will be. I skipped right over the top 2 rated receivers in this draft, as they will be 1st rounders and won't be around when the Pats pick 21st. There are several round 2-4 guys that weill be very good pros.


Brandon Marshall Central Florida 6'4 229 4.55 40 time
This is the guy I'm hoping the Patriots grab. I only saw him play once as a Senior because, well when is Central Florida ever on TV? Anyway, I like his story. He started his college career as a WR. Then, the team had a need for a Safety his Junior season. He volunteered and only led the team in tackles. Back at WR his Senior season, he had a greater understanding of coverages and exploited it. In the Hawaii Bowl, he had 11 catches for 210yds and 3 TD's
The scouts say...Outstanding size with big frame and knows hos to use it...Excellent ball skills...tough and physical...works well over the middle in traffic He's labeled a mid-rounder on the rise.

Demetrius Williams Oregon 6'2 197 4.55 40 time
I'd LOVE to see the Pats get both of these guys, but if Marshall is my #1 choice, Williams is my 1A choice. The scouts...smooth athelete with good quickness...good size with long arms...tremendous leaper...slippery in the open field...makes the difficult catch...major dep threat with great ball skills...will eat up man coverage. Sounds to me like a bigger version of Deion Branch. Projected as 2nd or 3rd round pick.

Derek Hagan Arizona St. 6'2 208 4.42 40 time
I have seen some draft experts call this guy the best receiver in the draft. I like his size and also what the experts say about him...Solid size...smart and cagy receiver...knows how to get open...runs good routes...tough and will lay his body on the line...solid job running after catch...never gives up on a play...does everything well.

Maurice Stovall Notre Dame 6'5 222 4.61 40 time
This guy is probably too blatantly obvious a pick for the Pats - a WR coming from Charlie Wies.
BUT he has tremendous size and he looked pretty good the games that I saw him play. Once again, the experts...tremendous size...knows how to use his frame...leaper who will go up and get the ball...not afraid to go over the middle...strong and physical.

Martin Nance Miami of Ohio 6'5 213 4.55 40time

The experts have almost the same description of him as I just wrote for Stovall, so just go back and read that again. The 'story' is that he had a drop off in production between his Sophomore and Senior seasons. His sophomore year he had 90 catches for 1500 yds and 11 TD's catching passes from 'suck' Roethlesberger. He missed his entire Junior year with an ACL injury and had an average senior season with an average QB. He could be a #1 receiver in the NFL.

Those are the bigger receivers. IF the Pats are still into small, quick, Deion Branch - type Wide Receivers, here are two that fit the bill, so to speak.

Sinorice Moss Miami 5'8 185 4.38 40 time

Younger brother to Santana Moss, doesn't quite project to be as good as Santana however.

Here's what the experts say...extremely fast and explosive..excwptional acceleration...very quick with a good burst...big play threat who can take it the distance on any play...good hands and ball skills...runs good routes and knows how to get open...durability is a concern.

Skylar Green LSU 5'10 192 4.4 40 time

The obvious connection here is to LSU, but I'm not sure how strong those ties are now that Saban is in Miami. The experts...good athelete...very fast and quick with great acceleration...solid build...runs good routes...extremely tough to tackle and has great vision...good intangibles...also a tremenous return man.

On a sad note, depite my continuos efforts, hand written notes and resume's, I officially received my rejection letter from the NE Patriots who do not have room for me on their staff at this time. I promise this will not effect my opinion in future blog posts.