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7. Round 7 Pick 221-LB Jamal Merrell

Jamal Merrell
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You know Belichick has to draft a Rutgers player eventually. Line back is a need, so Merrell is an appropriate choice. He's 6-foot-4 at 225 pounds and has the speed to be a coverage linebacker someday. Obviously being a seventh-round talent means he has many weaknesses, but he is a steady tackler and has potential to be something.

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6. Round 6 Pick 189-WR Cody Hoffman

Cody Hoffman
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You can never have enough big targets on your team and the 6-foot-4, 225-pound wide receiver is excellent value for the sixth round. He has raw talent and is in my opinion, underrated. His combine results weren't bad for a projected late-round pick. He could join the young group of receivers and possibly emerge into something reliable on offense. Tom Brady needs receivers that can catch the ball down field and be a presence in the Red Zone.

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5. Round 6 Pick 182-DE Michael Sam

Michael Sam
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With a less-than-stellar performance at the combine coupled with his recent announcement of his sexual orientation, Michael Sam's stock is steadily dropping. Sam is a fourth or fifth-round talent who will most likely, whether for the right reasons or not, be available in the sixth round or beyond. He is undoubtedly a perfect fit in New England and could essentially thrive under Bill Belichick. If there's a locker room that can handle such a distraction, it is the Patriots. Don't forget the SEC Defensive Player of the Year has some talent.

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4. Round 4 Pick 125-QB Aaron Murray

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Admit it Patriots fans, the time to think about the "post-Brady era" has come. His window is closing and he most likely has two or three more years of elite-level ability. Murray could be the perfect apprentice to Brady. He may be short for the position at six-feet tall, but the Georgia product moves in the pocket similar to Brady, has a nice and quick delivery, above-average deep-ball skills and terrific pocket awareness. Murray could be Brady's successor, similar to the Favre-Rodgers situation in Green Bay.

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3. Round 3 Pick 93-TE C.J. Fiedorowicz

C.J. Fiedorowicz
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Now it is time to focus on the offensive side of the ball. Since Rob Gronkowski has proven to be unreliable and Aaron Hernandez is an alleged murderer, I'm sure Tom Brady would love to have another pass-catching tight end to throw to. Fiedorowicz, a product of Iowa, is a massive target at 6-foot-5, 265 pounds. He has soft, big, "Mickey-Mouse" hands and fights for the ball. He's an attentive blocker and doesn't risk getting injured in the open field like Gronk does.

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2. Round 2 Pick 61-S Deone Bucannon

Deone Bucannon
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History shows the Pats have done an atrocious job drafting defensive backs in the second round (Tavon Wilson, Ras-I Dowling, Patrick Chung, Darius Butler and Terrence Wheatley). But, this team is desperate for a play-maker in the secondary. Bucannon, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound player from Washington State, would be a perfect fit. He imposes his will with devastating hits on receivers and runners and forces a number of fumbles. Steve Gregory is okay, but he just doesn't cut it.

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1. Round 1 Pick 29-DT Ra'Shede-Hageman

Ra'Shede-Hageman
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Numerous Experts have chalked TE Jace Amaro in as the Patriots' first-round pick; however, it is vital that New England uses their first pick to strengthen their team on the defensive side of the ball. Plus, the tight end position is deep this year.

Even if they have to trade up, the Pats need to draft Ra'Shede Hageman, the 6-foot-6, 310-pound DT from Minnesota. He's versatile and can play anywhere on the defensive front. Not only does he stuff the run, but he gets after the quarterback like an edge rusher and draws double teams. He could take over Vince Wilfork's duties.


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