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The Patriots were quick to pounce when Brandon Tate slipped to the third round because of a failed drug test.  Tate is 6′1″, 195 pounds and he runs a 4.45 40 which is the kind of breakaway speed the Patriots love.  Tate played in 41 games (18 starts) in 4 seasons with the North Carolina […]

The Patriots have signed undrafted QB Brian Hoyer to a 1-year contract.  Hoyer is a big guy at 6′3″, 215 pounds and he’s a classic dropback passer.  He doesn’t have the strongest arm around but he has enough zip on the ball to get the job done.  Hoyer completed 500 of 896 passes (55.8%) for […]

The Patriots selected long snapper Jake Ingram in the 6th round.  This position became a need for the Patriots after Lonie Paxton left the team to sign with the Broncos as a free agent.  Ingram was regarded as the top long snapper in the country so he should step right into the starting lineup for […]

The Patriots snagged a versatile linebacker in Tyrone McKenzie who is a tackling machine.  He is 6′1″, 244 pounds and runs a 4.75 40 which means he can likely handle either outside or inside linebacker.  McKenzie played in 49 games (36 starts) in four seasons for South Florida, Iowa State and Michigan State in which […]

The Patriots wanted to find a safety who brings some pop against the running game and they found one in Patrick Chung.  Chung is 5′11″, 207 pounds of pure aggression.  He doesn’t have great speed but he will likely be protected inside for the Patriots.  Chung played 4 years at Oregon in which he appeared […]

The Patriots might have reached a little bit here for Vollmer.  Vollmer is 6′7″ and he weighs 312 pounds so he has some room to add more bulk to his frame.  Vollmer didn’t start playing football until he was 14 years old so he still has a lot to learn.  He started out as a […]

The Patriots were glad to see DT Ron Brace fall to them in the 2nd round.  He should be able to spell Vince Wilfork this season on the inside of the Patriots’ defense.  Brace is a huge guy at 6′3″, 329 pounds which allows him to take on the double team freeing the linebackers to […]

The Patriots like Darius Butler’s measureables as he is 5′10″, 178 and he runs a 4.44 40.  But, he seems to be a better WR than a CB.  Still, the Patriots will use Butler on defense and hope that they can coach him up some.  Butler is also as soft as a roll of Charmin […]