The Patriots interior line is still not where it should be. Barmore is okay but they need one more person to sure up the middle. I found 14 names suggested for the Patriots via mock drafts. Here's what's being said about them.
1) Gervon Dexter, Florida, 6'5" 320 pounds
Ian Cummings said, "Without elite lateral agility or flexibility, Dexter likely projects best as an even-front defensive tackle in 3-tech and 2i alignments. Nevertheless, he has more than enough athleticism and strength to move around the front. He’s a potentially scheme-versatile DT prospect with the upside of an impact starter."
Keith Sanchez said, "Overall, Dexter is a prospect that has physical tools that will instantly give him an opportunity to be a starter in the NFL. The question for Dexter will be whether he will continue to develop his skill set to be an impactful starter in the NFL to match those rare physical traits."
2) Johan Tavai, San Diego State, 6'0" 295 pounds
Joe DiTullio said, "At 6-foot and 295 pounds, Tavai has decent size, but they won’t be the best measurables in the 2023 NFL Draft. His production as a pass rusher from the interior is something NFL scouts will covet. He may be able to work his way into the NFL as a rotational pass rusher on the interior. Tavai could be a late-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft."
David Kenyon said, "As usual, SDSU showcased an overwhelming defender. Tavai occasionally shifted to end, but he primarily lined up inside. He generated 61 pressures, the third-most in the regular season according to PFF. Tavai totaled 57 tackles with 12.5 in the backfield and nine sacks."
3) Brett Johnson, California, 6'5" 295 pounds
Adam Rittenburg Said, "Johnson was selected preseason second-team All-Pac-12 by the league's coaches. He appeared in all 17 possible games in 2019 and 2020. Johnson underwent surgery on his injured hip shortly after the car accident in April 2021."
Damian Parson wrote, "To get a grasp of Brett Johnson’s game I had to watch him during 2020 and a little 2019. Johnson has a strong, sturdy frame with good arm length. His length and power can overwhelm single-blocking IOL."
4) Robert Cooper, Florida State, 6'2" 335 pounds
John Vogel said, "Robert Cooper is one of the more technical fighters I’ve seen in this draft class. Florida State ran a multiple scheme front where he was asked to play as both a 3-tech defensive tackle and a 1-tech nose tackle, and I think that he’s capable of playing both but best suited for a nose tackle at the NFL level due to his size and lack of mobility. Doesn’t perform too well as a 0-tech – much better suited in a gap."
Draft Bible said, "Cooper is a run-stuffing interior defensive lineman who will likely line up as a 2i or 1-tech at the NFL level, but he’ll only play on early downs considering his physical limitations and lack of development as a pass rusher."
5) Zacch Pickens, South Carolina, 6'4" 305 pounds
TDN said, "Overall, to put it simply, I would have liked to see Pickens be more dominant in all aspects of his game. He has all the tools in the world to be consistently disruptive at the next level and I project Pickens to be an immediate rotational contributor. I believe that Pickens will quickly work his way into a three-down lineman in the NFL."
John Vogel said, "Zacch Pickens is one of the more interesting prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class. He has great power for his size and will hold up well among his position group, and has a quick enough first step to cause some havoc consistently. The biggest question mark to Pickens game is his lack of suitable athleticism, which may hinder his ability to make plays in the backfield or be a real pass-rushing threat."
6) Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin, 6'4" 315 pounds
Ian Cummings said, "Benton projects well in both 4-3 and 3-4 alignments, either as a 4-3 defensive tackle or an off-set nose with moderate alignment versatility in odd fronts. He’s refined enough to start early on, and as Benton continues to perfect his game, he could go on to be an impact starter, with high-level destructive potential against the run, and exciting pass-rushing upside as well."
Dante collinelli said, "These types of players are dying out but every team needs at least one primary run stopper in their defensive line rotation, and I think Benton can fill that role as a rookie. He actually reminds me of Raekwon Davis, who the Dolphins drafted in the second round out of Alabama in 2020. Benton isn’t quite as big nor does he have quite the upside Davis does, but he’s in the ballpark and developmentally, they have similar strengths and weaknesses."
7) Jalen Carter, Georgia, 6'3" 310 pounds
CBS said, "Carter is a deceptive 310 pounds because he carries it so well. The Florida native has good top-end speed and athleticism. He is quick to split gaps but also has the strength to dictate action in the run game. Despite having three first-round selections on its defensive line, the Bulldogs made it a point to give Carter significant repetitions. The third-year player created pressure on 13% of his pass rushes last season, according to TruMedia. He recorded a tackle on 17.1% of run defense snaps."
Ian Cummings said, "All throughout the process, Carter has confirmed what we originally thought to be true. He’s the blue-chip prospect the 2022 NFL Draft DT class lacked — and he’s one of the few non-QBs in the mix for the first overall pick."
8) Bryan Breese, Clemson, 6'5" 300 pounds
Kyle Crabbs said, "Expectations for Bresee should be centered around him taking significant snaps early in his career and that he should be able to steadily build himself back to being the player that was the No.1 recruit in the country coming out of high school. He is more of a high-variance projection now but I am willing to bet that, medical setbacks aside, Bresee will recapture his elite form in time."
Ian Cummings said, "At 6’5″, 300 pounds, Bresee has some flexibility with his projection. He’d bring coveted alignment versatility to odd- and hybrid-front schemes, with absurd disruptive capacity at 3-tech. But he also has enough strength and size to maintain more gap responsibility as an even-front defensive tackle. Whatever the case, Bresee is a surefire first-round talent, a DT1 candidate, and a potential blue-chip player at the next level."
9) Siaka Ika, Baylor, 6'4" 360 pounds
Kyle Crabbs said, "Ika can undoubtedly serve as an NFL starter, but he’s going to need to either find more dynamic athleticism in order to warrant staying on the field on third downs or find better consistency in true anchor situations at the point of attack in order to unlock his full potential."
Josh Edwards said, "Ika is an active nose tackle who draws double teams and shows great strength to get off blocks. He gains ground when engaged and will swim upstream when blockers are trying to wash him out. The LSU transfer has limited pass rush potential and will be role/scheme specific. His burst and general athleticism are average. Ika shows a quick arm over move to shoot gaps."
10) Zach Howard, Northwest Missouri State, 6'2" 305"
11) Joshua Pryor, Bowie State, 6'3" 325 pounds
Tony Pauline said, "Pryor was a fun defensive lineman to scout on film, as he had opponents constantly playing back on their heels. He must get bigger and improve his playing strength, though Pryor comes with an upside and has enough skill to stash on a practice squad."
12) Darel Middleton, Bethel TN, 6'7" 306 pounds
Emory Hunt said, "Middleton might be the best defensive line prospect in all of NAIA. He has the great combination of length, athleticism and explosiveness. You want to see guys with his attributes dominate his level of competition, and he does just that. I'm a big fan of his technique, showing the ability to strike first with his hands, read a play out well, disengage and then accelerate to make the play. In fact, he's so athletic that Bethel has used him in goal line/low red zone situations as a fade, 50/50 guy."
13) Moro Ojomo, Texas, 6'3" 280 pounds
Draft Bible said, "In the early-to-mid Day 2 range, Tuipulotu’s floor is high enough that he could see starting reps early on in his career. Across his prime, he can be a high-impact starter with the alignment versatility and motor to sustain production."
TDN said, "Ojomo has the ability to quickly get into gaps and then manage to get skinny to get backfield penetration. Considering his size, Ojomo is a good interior defensive lineman that can become very disruptive when he is aligned in the right alignments along the front."
14) Tuli Tuipulotu, USC, 6'4" 290 pounds
Kyle Crabbs said, "Expectations for Tuipulotu will range from team to team. Are you going to have him play in the 290s and serve as a B-gap defender? Or is he someone you’ll charge with playing around 270 and ask him to work more prominently off the edge? He’s shown the ability to do either, but in order to maximize his stock as a prospect, he’ll need to offer as much passing down value as possible to sell teams on his ability to play high snap volume in the NFL."
Ian Cummings said, "In the early-to-mid Day 2 range, Tuipulotu’s floor is high enough that he could see starting reps early on in his career. Across his prime, he can be a high-impact starter with the alignment versatility and motor to sustain production."
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