New England Patriots Draft: Will the Pats Draft Anthony Castonzo at No. 17?

March 15, 2011   ·   Tony Santorsa   ·   Jump to comments

In a recent NFL mock draft created by Pat Kirwan of NFL.com, he predicted the New England Patriots to stay local with their first round pick. At 17th overall, Kirwan has the Patriots selecting Boston College offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo. 
From a fan prospective, I wouldn't mind this pick. 
Castonzo projects as a left tackle in the future at the next level, and will fill holes on the extremely questionable left-side of New England's offensive line.
NFL Combine Results
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 308 lbs.
40-yard dash: 5.23
Vertical jump: 29.5
Three-cone drill: 7.25
Draft projection: Mid first-early second

Strengths:
BC's Castonzo sits atop the draft board for offensive tackles along with Wisconsin's Gabe Carimi. Both players have a tremendous amount of potential, but use much different styles. 
Castonzo is a quick and explosive tackle that will likely line up as a left tackle in his career. ...

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