Steve Beauharnais joins the New England Scarlet Knights!
NEPD Staff Writer: Tony Santorsa
With the 235th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have selected linebacker Steve Beauharnais out of Rutgers.
Yes, you read this correctly—yet another Rutgers player.
Michael Buchanan somehow slipped into the seventh round. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
With the 226th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected defensive end Michael Buchanan, Illinois.
Jeff Demps never saw the field for the Patriots in a regular season game.
According to a report from Jeff Howe, the Patriots are set to trade running back and return specialist Jeff Demps.
Update: The Patriots have traded Demps and a 7th Round pick for Bucs RB LaGarrette Blount.
Marquess Wilson is an incredible talent, but off the field issues may drop him to the seventh round. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Dan Hope
The New England Patriots have to endure a long wait on Day 3 of the 2013 NFL Draft. After selecting TCU wide receiver Josh Boyce at No. 102 overall, the fifth pick of the day, the Patriots are not on the clock again until Round 7, when the Patriots will have three picks in a 10-pick span.
With their first five picks, the Patriots have drafted two wide receivers, two defensive backs and a versatile outside linebacker/defensive end. In Round 7, the Patriots should focus on finding value in hidden gems rather than focusing on specific needs, but could look to add depth on the offensive line, defensive front seven, or even more talent at wide receiver or the secondary.
Here are six players who could still be on the board in Round 7 that would make sense for the Patriots:
Update: The Patriots traded one of their seventh-round picks, No. 229 overall, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers along with running back Jeff Demps in exchange for running back LeGarrette Blount. The Patriots still hold the No. 226 and No. 235 overall selections.
Josh Boyce is your latest addition for the Patriots at receiver.
NEPD Editor: James Christensen
With the 102nd pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Patriots have added Josh Boyce (WR, TCU).
Are the Patriots going to add any more Rutgers defenders on day three of the 2013 NFL Draft?
NEPD Editor: James Christensen
The Patriots did a fantastic job of adding talented players to their roster on day two of the 2013 NFL Draft, hitting on my first three priorities for them: add talent at receiver, improve the pass rush and shore up coverage.
What are the Patriots priorities on day three of the 2013 NFL Draft?
Aaron Dobson has some ridiculous hands.
NEPD Editor: Mike Loyko
The Patriots entered day two of the draft with four selections and ended up using all of them. The first three picks were used on highly touted, well known prospects that should be able to help the Patriots immediately. Just when it looked like it was going to be a relatively “clean” and uneventful draft, Bill Belichick throws the curve ball at you.
Here are my thoughts on the Patriots draft up to this point.
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