Why 'sexy' decision is the right one for the Patriots in the draft | Next Pats Podcast

[@tylerwilhelm8366]

I go to the University of Arizona and have watched damn near every snap T-Mac has played. I’m obviously biased here, but he’s far and away the best receiver in this draft. His frame, and especially his hands, are unreal. Would be an absolute difference-maker for the Pats offense the moment he takes the field, especially w Maye throwing to him. Needs to be talked about more as an option

[@matthewosebi5835]

It's so reminiscent of last year's 1st round pick, I saw a lot of people saying Maye wasn't the pick, he's thrash etc...pair Maye with Tet and I don't mind one more season of a subpar Oline, Tet is the pick

[@tonystarks7722]

T mac would snd should be the pick just in case u miss out on tee higgins in free agency , but u have to grab atleast 2 offensive lineman free agency

[@matthewosebi5835]

@@tonystarks7722 yeah exactly we don't have to be negligent about the Oline but I do think Tet's the pick, I'm having beautiful dreams imagining him and Drake

[@mikemullaney3065]

If we get the #1 pick, trade down to take T Mac, pick up a 2nd 2nd round pick in the 30's, grab best remaining OT's or IOL guys in the 2nd & 3rd, along with an edge rusher.

[@justinoleary6557]

@@matthewosebi5835 address the O LINE in free agency the last thing we need are injury prone or aging receivers

[@Solitaryhunter1]

Ladd McConkey was 6' 185 lbs. He also played 71% of snaps on outside and 29% in the slot at Georgia. That was a major disaster passing him for Polk and Baker last year.

[@stephenmartin6430]

I like McConkey. he is having a solid rookie year! My concern is, would he have the same stats here? We have f'd up a lot of kids at this position, so we can't assume that a kid that looks good elsewhere would look good here. Brady covered up a lot of flaws! I seriously question this organizations ability to evaluate and develop this position. t

[@69specsMedia]

Thank you! TAKE THE BEST TALENT AVAILABLE THAT HIGH IN DRAFT

[@lilerb1313]

If Hunter is there you HAVE to take him. The kid is on another level.

[@googlechicken]

No he isn’t , he is getting way too much hype playing 2 positions. It was an amazing accomplishment in college but it doesn’t translate to the NFL if he plays both sides at that level he will have a three year career at best. He is playing only one side and it should be WR. He is not a shutdown corner and I think he would be a very good maybe great safety but there more money playing WR

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Imagine Drake behind a great offensive line. The recievers would have that extra second to get open and they would look better. Drake could have the option of a decent running game and that extra time in the pocket to pick apart defenses.

[@philperry3788]

As friend of the pod Daniel Jeremiah recently told friend of the pod Kevin Clark, hard to be a bad team with a great offensive line.

[@dougmurphy4348]

This guy was excellent. Look forward to hearing him again on your show as we get closer to the draft in April

[@davidg3944]

Thanks for the video, Phil. Can't be easy getting material together that draws in viewers when you're covering a team this dysfunctional, but you and Tom do a good job of it.

[@Pyrex3D_pressure]

I’ve been watching Travis his whole time with prime he plays the whole field on both sides period

[@brapbrap92]

I love when you bring on the PFF guys. Those are the most interesting interviews.

[@joshuajudd4501]

Phil is awesome! He is usually on point in terms of seeing the big picture, and I love the fact that he is changing focus at this point in the season and already looking at a VERY important off-season for the Patriots. If we are all being honest, we are only continuing to watch to see Drake progress and to actively pray during each game that he he doesn't get hurt. This season was over weeks ago... the focus for me is now college football, and seeing who we should be looking at. I would also LOVE to see us take a look Cam Scatebo out of ASU as a RB2/3. He should still be available for Round 2 maybe even Round 3 becuase he is undersized... but the kid is awesome, both catching and running the ball. Nick Saban called him "My favorite player to watch this year in college football"

[@familylillibridge6333]

Make offensive line elite. free agency and draft next 2 years w that focus and we set

[@ricardosalazar420]

Best in the business Phil Perry! I’m right there with you we will lose out and grab Travis hunter #1 ovr let’s GOOO

[@jamesfontes9292]

The #1 left tackle in the draft sounds sexy as hell

[@DMKFACTOR]

Banks would be great. Do yourself a favor and go watch Texas this weekend and watch him dominate! He’s dominated LT Overton, James Pierce, and Princely Umanmielen. Thise guys are all first rounders and he didn’t give up a sack or have a penalty! Kid is a great option in the top 5!

[@BG-qs6ii]

​@@DMKFACTOR He got blown up by Mykel Williams (closest NFL comp)

[@DMKFACTOR]

@ He’s given up 1 sack this year, and 3 total in his career! His pressure rate is less than 3%! He also only has 1 false start this year! Kid is a beast!!

[@leafygreen2799]

​@DMKFACTOR he won't be playing. He's hurt. But I would love to see him in a pats uniform

[@christiantrinidade9150]

I agree with you Phil, we need to see more those guys. I would also like another look at a healthy Wallace playing RT.

[@tonystarks7722]

Naw seen enough of Wallace, need a stout veteran so Wallace can learn behind him

[@Benjam311]

Having the offense put together long drives is such a game-changer. Your defense is resting while you are tiring out the opponent's defense, it's a 2'fer. Glad you brought this up, Phil!

[@elijahtalksball]

I think we should take Mason graham with our first pick. Spend money on offense in FA, then get Jadhae Barron in round 2 to play cb2 but also slot cuz Marcus jones get cooked to much. Defense wins championships still but don’t ignore the offense like bill did with mac

[@Fern2Lazy]

Draft Travis hunter! He’s the best coming out of the draft. Please give Maye a solid WR1

[@robgobin2018]

Great show Phil!

[@eriks.uperpatriot5817]

I pray they end up with #1 & the Giants & Raiders really, really want to outbid each other to move up for a QB

[@wesmckenna8287]

Please pick up Tee and a veteran OT in FA so we aren’t relying on rookies ! If we got a LG, LT and Tee in free agency that totally opens up the draft to taking best on the board.

[@455zzz]

Travis hunter or Tmac are my picks weaponize the offense!

[@Solitaryhunter1]

Why is Matt Groh still in the Pats personnel dept? Same with director of scouting Cam Williams?

[@dwayneroberts6616]

If you have a draft like this one you draft the best player available never mind drafting for need. If it's receivers take the receivers if it's a TE grab him. Just take the most talented players.

[@justinoleary6557]

T Mac and J.T. Tua or Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren TE/jumbo slot

[@radarman3052]

Brady did it with Matt light Solder and Trent Brown. Non of which were considered elite. Just need a smart serviceable OT

[@damienfallon8980]

Draft the WR T-Mac and sign Higgins. Use the rest of free agency and draft for O-Line. I am not sure why T-Mac is never talked about as a Pats pick. He is 6'6 and runs great routes and very good hands. He is a Mike Evans type. That works in the cold and Maye is perfect for that type.

[@Gabbagool345]

They are both X recievers. As much fun as it sounds they are redundant.

[@givenchie462]

Because people don’t know ball..

[@givenchie462]

@@Gabbagool345having 2 X’s is dangerous… especially because we have a good slot in Douglas… remember those Vikings offenses

[@Gabbagool345]

@@givenchie462Vikings offense referring to what? No offense today uses 2 pure X receivers the majority of the time

[@grandsporttv660]

don't they have two x's in the bengals right now? ​@@Gabbagool345

[@flyingelvis8850]

Patriots Free Agent signings and draft picks: ---sign WR Tee Higgins ---signed OT Garrett Boles ---sign DT Alim McNeill ---sign Edge Josh Sweat Draft: 1/4 Edge Abdul Carter 2/36 TE Tyler Warren 3/68 CB Maxwell Hairston 3/83 WR Kyren Lacy 4/? OT Anthony Belton

[@Glenn-e5f]

Can we trade the high pick for multiple picks? We need multiple linemen on offense and defense.

[@asid448]

Shoulda went hard after Jim Harbaugh as the HC! This roster sucks, and needs a respected HC and staff. Also an experienced GM and front office to rebuild this roster...not inexpensive coaches and inexpensive talent evaluators! Kraft IS the biggest problem right now!

[@jonwilliams-d4e]

I love Phil Perry! Great work man

[@ryanluby3044]

I am glad to hear the Lions comp as a suggestion, I have a potentially unpopular opinion… I feel the thoughts on the Pats are accurate but the solutions being suggested are wrong. They should try to mirror the Lions roster - meaning focus more on O-line, another stud running back, and defense - and if they can try another late round WR and add WR in free agency. Just throwing a great WR on this team is not a long term solution to making this team one that consistently competes for championships for a decade. They have a great RB. Defense has great pieces but could use help, O-line is atrocious and I think Drake proved we don’t need a bunch of stud receivers we just need guys that aren’t completely horrible. Building a strong o line, adding a second dynamic back, and building up the defense is a better short and long term fix to build a winning team. Thoughts?

[@ericdavis8875]

I hear ya. They need a culture and the Lions forged a great one. The defense needs a rebuild and a Wiley coordinator. I like your running back philosophy, but it's the line that needs development here. They have so many holes though and are not dynamic I feel they need to stick to their scout rankings. But, not a good crop from the 3rd slot does this Renner guy want to come on board? Not seeing any momentum building for next year so it's likely more of this till mid October.

[@cbyao3564]

If you have a manageable LT like Lowe, but you have a good C, and a couple of good guards then draft a good RT in the later rounds, that's a workable line. If four of those guys are decent and only one needs help that's all they need and can scheme for this. You just can't have multiple weaknesses as we;ve seen this year and have your QB always have to worry every snap. No need to force your first pick on an LT, draft best player available and then in next few rounds draft one of the top RTs and then hope that Andrews, Strange, Onwenu can solidify the middle.

[@tonystarks7722]

Everyone on the line is trash besides mike onwenu

[@AntwonePerkins]

​@tonystarks7722 that's a lie... the center David Andrews is a beast

[@trentbateman]

@@AntwonePerkinsI agree. Michael Jordan cannot be trash

[@obarbeito]

Tet McMillan should be out #1 pick. He reminds me of Mike Evans.

[@aceboogie1800]

🎯🎯🎯

[@terrenceharris-hughes4436]

Everyone talks about him, is he a guy putting up good numbers on a bad team or can he play and will he be good

[@donwalker8246]

Travis Hunter concerns would be the heavy playing usage on Achilles tendon

[@asid448]

ALL of the successful offenses in the NFL also have a very good, if not explosive running back or backs! The running backs are back as a focal point to help the QBs.

[@tuckerconley3462]

Season is already a success, many of us said before the year that if Drake showed flashes of being a franchise QB & improved this year , it would be a success. Is it dissapointing that the defense has regressed & that we didn't get much yet from this year draft class besides Drake, sure.

[@loki1033]

Weakest draft class in years, but we can't go wrong with Will Campbell. I like his length and power. He's our franchise LT for the next 10 years. At 36, if Emeka Egbuka or Evan Stewart were available, that would be a no-brainer. I prefer Egbuka for his size, speed, hands, and route running.

[@racebannon8569]

Wrong . Unless you get one of the top 2 tackles in free agency, you take the lineman . Ask Harbaugh. The Jets have Wilson and Gardner and where are they? Nowhere.

[@thrawn5k]

Big fan of Banks

[@joshuajudd4501]

Hunter is clearly the choice... during Camp you have him working with both Offense and Defense. Clearly, we are drafting him as a WR1 ... but nothing wrong with having a number 1 pick as a back up CB in a pinch. How often is that ever an option?... its like a two for one. If he isn't there, it's either the OT from Texas, or the OT from LSU.

[@Bradygoat6390]

Yea throw money at Higgins and get another WR in the draft. Then double dip in the draft/FA at O line. We have money to spend and need to spend it smartly. I like Eric Campbell at LT from LSU on the thumbnail

[@DripsawKilla]

Will Campbell is going to be a guard in the NFL, he has t-Rex arms. To take a guard in the top 10 would be a massive, massive waste of a draft pick. Any GM that takes Campbell top 10 should be fired IMO.

[@racebannon8569]

A top offensive line also lets you run the ball and eat up clock and keep your defense off the field.

[@rbdvs67]

I think you have to take the best player available with this current roster. They are not in the position to draft for need, especially within the top 5, because their needs are so vast. If its a QB (that other teams need) in their spot, then trade out for more picks in round 1.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

We don’t need the best tackle in the league. We just need one or two smart tackles in the. The line we have keeps getting so many stupid penalties that cost us games. If we can get a couple smart tackles that know how to play the game. That will help out the team so much and then go sign a very good veteran receiver if you can.

[@Mptappin12]

1:34 exactly that’s why they make all these millions. This drafts could set us back even more years if we fuck up. The first and second round.

[@kylerush7948]

I know everyone wants a wideout or a corner or edge and you all are not wrong, but we dont have a choice we have to take a left tackle, period. I mean if you can get that and trade back into the first and get one of the other ones, fine. But if we are looking at a third round draft pick or lower at oeft tackle that is unacceptable. Now if we get jackson from la, fine, but until then that pick better he a left tackle im sick of this tissue paper of an offensive line. Maybe Robinson pans out the jext couple weeks but left tackle and more offensive lineman are the number one needs

[@crazymonk3y1298]

There are elite prospects at multiple positions of need for us I don't get the weak draft talk Travis, Carter, McMillan or Campbell would all help us out ALOT

[@UltimaKombat]

Just take the best offensive player available regardless of position. It’s really that simple.

[@terrenceharris-hughes4436]

I don't want is to address the tackle position in free agency because all the good tackles are locked up long term

[@allenhovey4334]

If we got a top 3 pick, we could dangle that in Front of the Giants for Nabers?

[@y0ungbuddha759]

Fa get Higgins and a decent vet tackle hopefully they wanna sign here if so Pay Up, Draft day if we have #1 pick trade back maybe no further than 3-4 to a qb needy team and get Tet hopefully get another 2nd then use the 2 2nds for another outside corner and a tackle use the 2 3rds on De and Dt and 4th get another Te then depth on defense and special teams.

[@user-mj7ps5wy9u]

This shows way better then Tom’s I’m sorry 😂😂

[@Llegend1234]

We need to trade back and get 2 day 1 picks if possible

[@Orcasrule6355]

Yes always take the best player available. Fill holes with free agents

[@amstel5468]

Can't take another guard in the top five so all the fans are going to have to get over the facts that we're going to take the most explosive weapon we can get..

[@terrenceharris-hughes4436]

Why is everyone so down on the class of tackles in the upcoming draft

[@jaisriram295]

Sorry but for Drake's 2nd year I don't need the uncertainty of the draft I need guarantees on the offense...use the draft for defense and use FA for the offense

[@The_Kengine]

Hunter vs. JEanty debate. Please don't miss out on Jeanty. Hunter is exactly like what we have already. Good, but not a once in a generation talent. - Jeanty,: Generational. - YDS: 2,497 / TD: 29 / AVG: 7.3 -against most stacked boxes than any other running back. - more 20 yrd rush than for negative yards. Hunter wasn't in top 3-4 of any category, when was snaps impressive. If he was 1st in something I would say yes but he's what we have. Why take good not great? Jeanty could be Barry Sanders from another mother ...

[@gotti2g789]

What do u guys think about T Mac he look likeRob Gronkowski at receiver

[@Bigbook-zi4tb]

If I'm the GM and I'm on that position I take T.Hunter you can't let him fall to the jets to have him and sauce at corner.

[@timlanglois2279]

Why is trading Judon seen as some great deal? He isn't playing well on a different team with a bad defense, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't play well here where they know how to use him. Plus, the pass rush stinks now and there is no guarantee the third round pick they got for him will be put to good use.

[@peterdowd8169]

A perennial frustration I have with the Patriots is the total inability to develop and train WR’s. Brady masked it for a long time, but it was true before Brady, and dismally obvious after him.

[@Paul-717]

I'm a "heightist" too gotta see over the line quick

[@jackbenimble999]

Let's stop giving Wolff credit for drafting Maye. Kraft made it pretty clear he wanted a QB. In the end you had to take the QB.

[@googlechicken]

How is Ashton Jeanty not clearly the best player in the draft? For about RB positional value . He is the Best football player in this draft. He will have the greatest impact no matter what team he goes to

[@Watch.Ur_Step]

why do t I ever hear about WR Macmillan from Arizon. I think he is a better choice for a pure every down #1 WR. He is big and fast, and oh those hands are pretty. I like Hunter, but not if he is playing CB. They need a WR and Left Tackle 1 and 1A.

[@casablanca2745]

The Lawrence concussion for Jax may insure they get Hunter. Giants and Raiders look like they will take QB’s. I’ll be scoreboard watching.

[@mikechan231]

I’m ok with AVP. It’s the rest of the team that’s running around, seemingly unsupervised.

[@Zou523]

Yeah trade back a couple spots and get tet from Arizona. Dude looks like Mike Evans and the pats need a X receiver. Use the rest of your draft capital on a LT. I think defense can be mended in free agency

[@bFromdaNati]

In what world do you not draft the Heisman if you have the pick he is a freakish athlete and a unicorn plays both sides of ball at elite level you take a tackle first and he might not be elite. Only the patriots could screw this up Travis has been better than the kid at Arizona the whole time he's been playing football please give Drake the difference maker he needs an electric player who can score on any play

[@douglasmcdonald8897]

There’s no chance you’re getting a first or a second for DJ Moore. You better start getting used to the idea of a 3rd rounder for him. He’s not a Tee Higgins or a DK Metcalf.

[@HiRezViews]

Higgins, T-Mac & Linemen D is low priority. The league rules are now catered to make playing strong D impossible. That’s why Bill B. and defensive focused coaches are becoming less relevant.

[@DMKFACTOR]

Tackle should be a priority, and Kelvin Banks is a much better player than Campbell! Go watch LSU play, and go watch Texas! Banks is a freak, and has dominated some of the top edges in the draft too! He’s going to be able to protect Drake for the next 15 years, he’s only 20! He’ll turn 21 just before the draft! We can sign Tee Higgins in the off season, and maybe even trade for Deebo Samuels or a DK Metcalf? They’re going to swing for tue fences, they know their jobs are all on the line next year!

[@jasonmcduffie3186]

He's allowed only 1 pressure on 396 pass block attempts this year.

[@DMKFACTOR]

@@jasonmcduffie3186The kid is a beast!

[@jdubsmutsquad1987]

Trade down to a QB needy team, and use that draft haul and draft the best available prospect. There’s holes everywhere on the roster.

[@raulinfante5520]

I would overpay for Higgins, and then go for the least sexiest picks. I would trade back, draft Kelvin Banks Jr, and then find away to draft Josh Simmons and chance his knee if his Medicals return clear

[@sonnychandler5054]

Tank hard. Trade down, acquire the best tackle you can and a future first. Team sucks. Has glimmers of some future relevance, but the team sucks. Period. Maximize future picks. Next year is irrelevant. Two years is the earliest you can hope to be decent. Lose more and Trade the damn pick.

[@mrjonsey]

No not want Higgins. Draft TMac and use the rest of the picks on OL and defensive players as well as FA.

[@user-sg5wx3zh3n]

Get baker out there, higher cealing than polk , i feel like he would've made more with the opportunities polk has had

[@DripsawKilla]

Taking Will Campbell or Kelvin Banks in the top 10 would set this franchise back for the rest of the decade. Will Campbell projects to be a guard and Kelvin Banks gets destroyed by every athletic EDGE he goes up against. Easy pass.

[@jasonmcduffie3186]

Banks has allowed 1 pressure in 396 pass block snaps this year. What are you talking about?

[@DripsawKilla]

@ I saw him allow more than one pressure with my own eyes Vs Mykel Williams when Georgia laid a beatdown on Texas. Texas surrendered 7 sacks that day, funny how Banks looks great against dogshit college players but folds as soon as he faces NFL caliber rushers. Banks is undersized and will struggle against NFL talent. What a waste of a top 10 pick he would be, when the guy who tore him up (Mykel Williams) is still on the board.

[@jasonmcduffie3186]

@@DripsawKilla From Field Yates recent top 25 prospect rankings(ESPN+): "Banks enters the final week of the regular season with an incredible one pressure allowed on 396 pass-block snaps." I'm not sure where he's getting this stat but he's usually pretty reliable.

[@wheel_gun]

Much like Drake Maye, I prefer to see Phil P surrounded by talent, so this is a good one

[@zombierebel7191]

they should do what they should of did last year because Drake was the only pick thats clicking. trade the early picks joe milton and polk if they can for later picks and some competent established linemen. spend that cap money on coaches that know how to design a offense around Drake instead of ones that fail to utilize Drakes legs.

[@brucelee4357]

Good thing you aren’t a GM because the pats would be fucked. Giving up on Milton and Polk early real smart my friend.

[@zombierebel7191]

@@brucelee4357 they should be so lucky to have me as the gm.

[@jamesdalton-lg2nv]

Coaches don't cost against the cap. Teams aren't giving up starting linemen for Joe Milton or Polk.

[@zombierebel7191]

@@jamesdalton-lg2nv great information, now i have even less hope for this clown show and the more i hate chicago and washington for passing on Maye this past draft.

[@joshuajudd4501]

I think we should throw Milton a start in the last 4 games... becuase... why not?

[@nexigram]

Not encouraging. Lots of caveats for the guys mentioned. I can definitely see a scenario where they draft these guys too high, because the need is so high and the supply is so low, that they waste another entire draft year.

[@tonystarks7722]

If i want a corner to play corner by far im drafting will johnson not no travis hunter

[@michaellalli7693]

They’ve whiffed on e receivers they have to get Drake Maye the best two wide receivers as soon as possible

[@billtilden22]

Draft Hunter. Anything else is a crime against humanity. Get a LT in free agency. They take years to get up to speed. Alt and Fuaga were the can't miss guys last year. Alt is a RT and looks so so this year. Fuaga can't get off the bench for the Jets. The frickin Jets. This years guys aren't as good as those two.

[@tonystarks7722]

Thats crazy he just said travis hunter thebnumber 1 receiver coming out in the draft , travis is not goin up against some of the beat defensive backs in the league , we got to stop this nonsense now , hell if he was doin it in the sec now u talking

[@googlechicken]

If he is not an elite Tackle then don’t take him at 2 that’s why your roster sucks now. Reaching for need . It doesn’t work

[@twigs9070]

WE will not Draft a WR first. We dint have an OL or DEFENSE. Wr have enough talent to WIN at skill positions. Even tho there's no high end talent. Add a Higgins or any taller downfield guy we will be fine. POlK will DEVELOP as well

[@lilruse]

Will Campbell should be the choice.

[@ryanmajor5800]

oh great, another year for Phil to change is mind 3 times.

[@jasonmcduffie3186]

If you're drafting Travis Hunter to be a WR, you might as well draft T-Mac, who I think is the better pure WR. It's probably unrealistic Hunter will play both ways in the NFL. As for Campbell, while he may be a really good offensive lineman, it's looking likely that he may be a guard. You don't draft a guard with a top 5 pick. If you're looking for a left tackle, why no mention of Banks, who Field Yates has as his 6th rated prospect? Field has at least worked with the Patriots scouting department and has experience under Scott Pioli so I trust his opinion more than the average media guy.

[@WillHal1000]

If Will Campbell is there, you take him.

[@petermarshall6577]

Fire Groh and Wolf and hire a real GM.

[@6193drizzle]

Second

[@flyingelvis8850]

Not a penalty for a QB sliding late, but yes a penalty for a QB fake sliding!

[@douglasfulmer5483]

To me, McMillan if he is availible is the obvious choice. I would rather have a real no 1 on a rookie deal than a left tackle.