Ross Blacklock at 23, Chad Rueter Thinks Its Possible

Adam London of NESN wrote an article back in February titled Who NFL draft analyst has the Patriots selecting with the first round. The subject of the article might be the highest ranked of the best fits for team needs. Since the article is a few weeks old, I'll provide updates where needed and a little more detail.

Quick update for anyone living under a rock or in a coma for the past month, Tom Brady has walked away from the New England Patriots as his old age heard the call of senior living in Florida. While it is possible, it is unlikely the Patriots will draft a quarterback in the first round.

Danny Shelton is gone but Butler signed a one year deal worth some place in the ball park of $3.5 million. The Patriots still have a hole and Blacklock still makes since to be an option of the first player off the Board for the Patriots. Crabbs of the draft Network wrote

Joe Detullio of the Game Haus also wrote

And Chris Pflum of Big Blue View also got in on Blacklock.

 

With the resigning of Butler, the Patriots may have more pressing needs. However, Bill likes to get the best player available that's play style fits team needs. If Bill doesn't make a move at 23 and Blacklock is there, he has just as much a chance of coming off the Board as Justin Herbert or Jordan Love.