Patriots Mock Draft: New England Trade Down For Massive Wide Receiver/Tight End

The New England Patriots have a lot of options at the 2020 NFL Draft. According to this mock draft, the team will go after a big wide receiver and tight end.

Fanspeak.com’s On The Clock mock draft simulator is based on CBS Sports’ draft rankings.

The Patriots have the 23^rd overall pick, and that’s not the best option for the team. The organization may look for a trading partner. Getting the 38^th and 69^th overall picks from the Carolina Panthers is a better option.

New England lost Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins and Elandon Roberts in free agency. This means that the team will need front-seven help. Van Noy was an edge defender in 2019. Defensive end Julian Okwara may compete with Chase Winovich and John Simon for two starting edge spots. Okwara didn’t test at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he didn’t even need to do that. He’s 6-foot-4, 252 pounds with 34 3/8-inch arms. His athleticism will help him rush and drop from outside linebacker. Okwara was a team captain in 2019 with 32 total pressures on 211 pass-rush snaps in 2019 as noted by Pro Football Focus.

The Patriots may go after another receivers in the Draft

Wide receiver Chase Claypool’s draft rankings are great. He was available on Fanspeak’s simulator. Claypool runs a 4.42-second 40-yard dash with a tight end’s body at 6-foot-4, 238 pounds.

Offensive linebacker Jack Driscoll may be picked with the 87^th overall pick. He is 6-foot-5, 306 pounds, but his arms are 33 inches. Driscoll played right tackle at Auburn but may move inside to guard in the league. The Patriots may test him at tackle first.

Tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri is another great athlete. He stands at 6-foot-6, 258 pounds with a 4.49-second 40-yard dash. He can play as ain inline tight end.

Safety K’Von Wallace ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash with a 6.76-second three-cone drill and 4.15-second short shuttle at 5-foot-11, 206 pounds.
McTelvin Agim is also an option. A middle school principal told Agim that he would either be in jail or dead by the age of 18. In an interview with WholeHogSports prior to his first season at Arkansas, Agim said, ‘I wasn’t a bad child; I just had little guidance.’”