Round 3, 83rd overall: QB Kellen Mond, Texas A&M
We’ll see if Mouth is still available here. He could be away in the 45 to 70 range. If Moon is not here, Florida’s Kyle Trask, Stanford’s Davis Mills or Wake Forest’s Jamie Newman could also be included.
Mouth fits the Patriots form as a passer and can move.
Round 4, 120th overall: CB Ambry Thomas, Michigan
Thomas has opted for the 2020 season, which could cause him to fall on the boards. He dropped just 25 catches on 47 targets for 332 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions in 2019 with the Wolverines.
The fast cornerback ran a 40-yard streak of 4.41 seconds at 191 pounds. The Patriots have drawn very well from Michigan over the past few years.
Round 4, 122nd overall: LB Derrick Barnes, Purdue
Barnes is the prototypical big downhill on linebacker. He is a little on the shorter side at just over 6 feet, but he has long arms (33 3/8 inches) for his height. He also has a defensive experience.
Round 4, 139th overall: OT Tommy Doyle, Miami (OH)
Doyle is an offensive attack in the Nate Solder or Sebastian Vollmer form at 6 feet-8, 320 pounds. He is an impressive athlete for his size.
Round 5, 177th overall: RB Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana
Mitchell is undersized, but fast and quick and comes with experience from the backfield. He could eventually be the Patriots’ next third full-back.
Round 6: 188th overall: DT Khyiris Tonga, BYU
The Patriots have only one prototypical nose grip on their roster in Davon Godchaux. Tonga was a disruptive presence in the middle of the field for the Cougars.
Round 6, 197th overall: S Darrick Forrest, Cincinnati
The Patriots need a development-free safety on their roster with Devin McCourty rising up there in old age. Forrest has a fast and quick burn at 206 pounds with 4.41 seconds speed of 40 meters.
Round 7, 242nd overall: C Jimmy Morrissey, Pittsburgh
The Patriots do not care about undersized centers. They tried to take on a development center in the seventh round of last year’s draft, but Dustin Woodard retired before training camp. After withdrawal, the Patriots released Woodard this spring. Morrissey fits in the same form.