2010 Reader Mock: Patriots on the clock with the No. 22 pick

[Walter]

Voting for the No. 22 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Results and some comments will be posted here.


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[RazorStar]

With Vince Wilfork locked up for a long time Dan Williams is not an option. the pats really struggled getting a pass rush last year, so they need a guy who can do that. Enter Sergio Kindle, I think he could be the next Andre Tippett for this franchise.

[Stupac]

I don't know what to say about this one. I don't want any of these players to join the Patriots. If I had to pick, my guess would be Odrick, who could be the best 3-4 DE in the draft.

[Vincent_Valour]

Pick has to be Odrick he is a true 5 technique d end, the Pats would be thrilled to get a guy that fits perfectly into their scheme to replace Seymour. The Chiefs reached for Tyson Jackson to fill the very same need, the Pats won't have to do that Odrick is good value here.

[giantsfan6017]

Jerry Hughes is one hell of a prospect. He would fit nicely with the Pats rush system

[KyleCleric]

As a Patriots fan, I would be disappointed with the Jared Odrick pick. While he likely would be an excellent 3-4 end, there are better options in the second round. Alex Carrington and Corey Wootton would not be substantially worse than Odrick at the 3-4 position. They could perhaps be better fits. For the versatility of the position, both Wootton and Carrington can play the 4-3 end position unlike Odrick. The pick that the Patriots make needs to be able to do that. Then of course, at 22, Ricky Sapp, Sergio Kindle and Jerry Hughes are far superior to the 3-4 options in the second round, Koa Misi and Jason Worilds. There will not be an option in the second round or later for player to fit in the SAM backer position for the Patriots. The Patriots either make that pick or they wait another year to fill the position. Dan Williams would also be a more interesting prospect for the Patriots than Jared Odrick. Williams could play the nose position which would allow Wilfork to move outside and be in position to attack, use his explosiveness better.

[pheltzbahr]

Pats take Williams and trade Wilfork to the Raiders for 3 first round draft picks

[KyleCleric]

Pats take Williams and trade Wilfork to the Raiders for 3 first round draft picks

that would be funny.

[serifyn]

The Patriots have a choice to make with this draft pick, at this point in the draft, there will no doubt be players who have slipped and will thus be great value at this point, this list could include even names such as Dez Bryant or CJ Spiller, unless one of these names falls to them, and even then i have my doubts, the pick will be DL/DE Jerod Odrick, the reason is simple, after Jarvis Green and Richard Seymour left, a huge void was created on the Patriots defensive line; a void which Odrick would fill perfectly. Although OLB may be their greatest need overall, Belichick isnt known for taking linebacker prospects in the first round, this coupled with the fact that he could probably pick up Ricky Sapp, Jerry Hughes or perhaps even Sergio Kindle in the second round with one of his many second rounders, means that the linebacker situation may have more flexibility than the DE position, Odrick surely will not last til the patriots next pick at 44.

There is alot of buzz about the patriots drafting a tight end in the first round and i dont believe the patriots would feel inclined to spend their first rounder on even Jermaine Gresham if he is available given the depth of the TE class, coupled with the fact that Gresham has prior injury concerns with his knees, he would come into a patriots system which for whatever reason largely ignores the Tight end as a passing target, Jermaine Gresham may be a fabulous athlete, but so was Ben Watson. The patriots will draft a Tight end between the second and forth rounds and the selection will learn how to block and then be otherwise ignored by Tom Brady for the next 4 years.

[miamidolphin4life]

I don't the Patriots if they think Odrick has Richard Seymour type potential they'll let him past by them. They already have a huge need at that 3-4 DE position and can address other positions witht their other 3 2nd round picks. If the Patriots were to go rush LB I think a guy like Brandon Graham would probably be the pick but if the draft were to pan out like this and they couldn't trade down Odrick is the pick and you manuver in the 2nd round to land a Jerry Hughes or Segio Kindle

[KyleCleric]

I'm not sure people recognize that the LOLB and ROLB positions do not fit the same players in the Patriots 3-4. The ROLB can afford to be more of a pass rusher and adequate against the run. That's why Tully Banta-Cain is an adequate starter. The LOLB has to have greater length, be able to stand up tackles and come off the block and make the tackle. The LOLB has to be stronger and focus more on the run than the ROLB. Consequently, he can't get away with being a pure pass rusher like Brandon Graham. Players like Jerry Hughes, Sergio Kindle, Jason Pierre-Paul, and Ricky Sapp can fit on that side. Players like Brandon Graham and Jason Worrilds are limited to the other side. But also, any player that can play LOLB can also play ROLB. As a result, guys like Hughes, Kindle, Pierre-Paul, and Ricky Sapp have greater value for the Patriots because of their greater versatility. The pure ROLB candidates further are diminished in value for the Patriots since the Pats already have an adequate starter in Tully Banta-Cain.

[wraith36444]

Tim Tebow. Sorry, could not resist.

[B-game17]

I like Odrick to be the pick here. Simpley because I really can't see us selecting a rush LB in the 1st round. I actually can't imagine selecting one higher than the 3rd. The only other options I can see here are Ryan Matthews and Benn.

[SportsMaster]

After viewing the choices available, it is obvious that the Patriots should select Jared Odrick with this pick. The Richard Seymour trade left a tremendous gap at his position, and Jarvis Green wasn't the answer to replace him last season. Now Green is gone, and the Pats still have a big hole here. Odrick has the size, speed, quickness, and hands to play this position. He can come to New England and play the 5-technique position, replacing the hole which Richard Seymour left. The Patriots are reportedly "very high" on Odrick, so he is definitely a possibility if this is correct.

Belichick has consistently refused to draft a rush linebacker in the first round, and the only one I believe is worthy of drafting at this pick is Sergio Kindle. Kindle has all the right characteristics to fit in as a Patriot, but I believe Belichick will follow his history and draft a rush linebacker in the later rounds. The Pats have 3 second round choices, so a rush linebacker and a wide receiver should be two of the picks in the second round. Bottom line is that the patriots should select Odrick here over anyone else.

[vikingfan173]

The Patriots have to be estatic, two top 3-4 defensive line prospects in Dan Williams and Odrick fall to their pick, while they both will be hard to pas up the Patriots need to adress their anemic pass rush, they have the choice between Sergio Kindle and Jerry Hughes, Hughes is the better prospect but I have a feeling Kindle will be the pick.

[Red-headed step-child]

With the lack of talent available, I'd say the Pats trade down; but if they had to pick, I'd say it's Ryan Mathews. A franchise RB would do wonders.

Everyone voted for Odrick because Walt and Matt had him in their mock. I'm convinced they wouldn't have if, say, Jerry Hughes was their pick.

[Professor]

The Patriots no doubt wanted Gresham with this pick. They have taken two TE's in the first round in a 3 year span from 02-04 (Ben Watson and Daniel Graham) and lost a couple of TE's this off-season including their biggest play maker at the spot. However, in this draft he went one pick prior to theirs. I wouldn't rule out trading down as New England is known to stockpile picks. With 3 picks in the second round, NE could afford to just take best player available in this spot. The Pats are thin at LB and lack a true pass rushing playmaker off the edge which is why they take Sergio Kindle. If not for some off the field problems, Kindle would have gone much higher than this pick and New England has shown a propensity for taking troubled players and getting them to straighten out and fly right. They not only fill a need, but potentially get a steal in doing so. They wanted Gresham, but they'll happily settle for Kindle.

[mcphee2222]

As a Pats fan I hope we draft Odrick. That is who I went with in this vote.

[Grone]

oh, boy, you were wrong...