2011 NFL Draft Coverage: Which Teams Need To Draft Their Future Star?

April 13, 2011   ·   Nick Sero   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots caused a storm by allegedly inviting Jake Locker to come in for a visit before the draft. Locker is listed as a middle to late first-round pick and the Patriots have two first-round picks (17th and 28th overall). The Patriots have the luxury of drafting for a need and drafting for their future in the first round.
Locker is a quality quarterback and could be an everyday starter in the NFL. Likely there are teams trying to trade in to position to have a chance at Locker before he is gone. This could allude back to the idea that the Patriots are shopping their picks to these very teams and just want to gauge the value of Jake Locker. Or they realize that in the NFL all that matters is winning now and someday they will have to lose Tom Brady and their ability to win now will go out the door with him.
If the Patriots are serious about this move it could start a new trend in the NFL. It is a copycat league and if there is one person team's love to copy it w...

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