2011 NFL Mock Draft: New England Patriots Power Up with J.J. Watt

April 24, 2011   ·   Wes O'Donnell   ·   Jump to comments

2011 NFL Mock Draft Says New England Patriots Grab Wisconsin DE J.J. Watt in NFL Draft

J.J. Watt is a former walk-on that has earned everything the hard way, and he excels at it.

The junior defensive end possesses a great combination of size, speed and overall athleticism.

Watt is extremely active, plays with a non-stop motor and always has his hands up in pass lanes if he cannot get to the quarterback.

He also offers a ton of versatility and can make plays in any defense and has the ability to move inside and out.

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The Patriots are making the first of their two selections in this first round and of all the picks they have, this may be the one that they actually keep.

Defensively they need an outside linebacker and a defensive end and this pick should give them a lot of options.

Their offensive need are not top 20 worthy selections unless they really want one of the available offensive lineman.

Watt is a great fit for their system, is a Belichick style player and also offers fantastic value at this spot.

Rumors have had Watt linked to the top 10 in recent weeks and the Pats might have to get lucky if they want him here.

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