NFL Draft 2011: Analyzing Jeff Howe’s New England Patriots Picks

March 21, 2011   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

It's not a breath of fresh air, but it's refreshing to hear the opinions of Patriots-minded folk around draft time.
In his most recent mock draft, NESN.com's Jeff Howe has the Patriots taking California defensive end Cameron Jordan with their 17th overall pick, following up with Villanova offensive linemen Benjamin Ijalana, and finishing off with Illinois running back Mikel LeShoure with the 33rd pick.
These first two picks would certainly make a lot of Patriots fans happy, as it would show the initiative to fix what are considered two of the "big three" needs on the team—the third being at outside linebacker.
Cameron Jordan is the 10th-ranked prospect on my Patriots big board, but has become somewhat of a polarizing figure in this draft class. There are those who believe he is a solid fit as a 3-4 defensive end, citing his experience in the three-man front in college.
There are others, though, who believe he's not the ideal Patriots defensive end. They feel t...

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