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2010 NFL Featured Columnist Mock Draft: The New England Patriots Take…

March 11, 2010   ·     ·   Jump to comments

With the 22nd pick in the 2010 NFL (Mock) Draft, the New England Patriots select Jared Odrick, defensive lineman, Penn State.
At pick 22, the New England Patriots are stuck in that awful "orange" zone of picks.
Most of the elite, proven athletes are off the board. So, too, are the workout warriors who blew everyone away in private session and at the NFL Combine. There are a ton of guys with top-tier upside still available, but now the question marks start pouring in.
This guy didn't have a great combine. That guy didn't have a great senior year. That guy has an injury history. This player is making a position change.
Odrick, for example, is a do-it-all defensive lineman out of Penn State. He's a smart kid, who has experience playing everywhere along the defensive line, as well as working with the 3-4 and 4-3—rare for a college player.
His workout numbers don't leap off the page, but he's a smart bet in a draft loaded with defensive talent.
He's obvio...

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