At least one trusted NFL Mock Draft has one of these QB's going to the Patriots in the 1st Round - or at least whomever makes the 28th pick.

While we have our own three round 2011 NFL Mock Draft for all the Patriots fans to look at, it’s always good to get a second (or sixth) opinion.

We compiled a short list of five of the most trusted mock drafts out there for you to check out.  Read what they have to say about each of their first choices after the jump.

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Each Tuesday, we’ll be looking at five NFL Mock Drafts, including our own. We’ll decide who wins, who fails, and who falls in between. Make sure you let us know what you think.

Today we’ll be looking at Walter Football, Draft Daddy, Draft King, Draft Countdown, and our very own 2010 NFL Mock Draft.

1st Round
Walter: Jared Odrick
Daddy: Jared Odrick
King: Brandon Graham
Countdown: Jared Odrick
NE Patriots Draft: Jared Odrick

Analysis: Jared Odrick, DL from Penn State, is certainly the chalk pick for the Patriots at this point. A penetrating defender with the ability to play the 5-tech and size to boot will be hard for Belichick to pass up.

2nd Round
Walter: Roger Saffold, Tim Tebow, Aaron Hernandez
Daddy: No selections
King: No selections
Countdown: Jermaine Gresham, Ricky Sapp, Mardy Gilyard
NE Patriots Draft: Aaron Hernandez, Demaryius Thomas, Ricky Sapp

Analysis: Draft Countdown and I certainly agree that TE/WR/OLB are positions that could use an upgrade. Gresham and Gilyard versus Thomas and Hernandez would be a great debate — the latter having a higher ceiling, with the former having a higher floor. While we like the versatility that Saffold would bring to the OL, we’re not in the Tebow camp quite yet.

Each Tuesday, we’ll be looking at five NFL Mock Drafts, including our own. We’ll decide who wins, who fails, and who falls in between. Make sure you let us know what you think.

This week we are looking at the mock drafts from Walter Football, Pats Draft, Great Blue North Report, Sideline Scouting and our very own NFL Mock Draft.

Walter Football: Jared Odrick, DE/DT, Penn State
Pats Draft: Brandon Graham, DE/OLB, Michigan
Great Blue North Report: Brandon Graham, DE/OLB, Michigan
Sideline Scouting: Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
NE Patriots Draft: Jared Odrick, DE/DT, Penn State

Analysis:
All five mock drafts are in agreement that the Patriots need to upgrade the defensive end position. Morgan and Graham are more pure pass-rushers, while Odrick has a little more to give against the run.

While Morgan doesn’t seem to have the hips to play 3-4 OLB, nor the strength to play 3-4 DE, Graham and Odrick are both versatile enough to play multiple positions in the Patriots 3-4 defense.