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Pats 2011 Draft

Only six of 30 AFC East draftees from 2007 still are with the team that drafted them: two New York Jets, two Miami Dolphins, one New England Patriot and one Bill.

David Harris
Jets traded second-, third- and sixth-round choices to move up and select David Harris.
The Jets were most effective. They drafted just four players. Their first two have been stars, and the last pick helped them acquire a standout receiver. They traded up to select star cornerback Darrelle Revis 14th overall and top inside linebacker David Harris 47th. Seventh-round pick Chansi Stuckey was sent to the Cleveland Browns in the trade that landed receiver Braylon Edwards.

The Patriots were the least efficient on nine picks, their lone keeper was Pro Bowl safety Brandon Meriweather in the first round.

The Dolphins made 10 selections in what was the final draft class for general manager Randy Mueller and the only one for rookie head coach Cam Cameron. They famously misfired on ninth overall pick Ted Ginn, who was traded for a fifth-round pick this offseason, and second-round quarterback John Beck. Still around are defensive tackle Paul Soliai and punter Brandon Fields.

The last man standing from Buffalo's seven-man 2007 draft class is second-round linebacker Paul Posluszny.

Miami Dolphins

Round (Pick)
1st (9) WR Ted Ginn Traded for 2010 5th-rounder
2nd (40) QB John Beck Released 2009
2nd (60) C Samson Satele Traded for 2009 6th-rounder
3rd (71) RB Lorenzo Booker Traded for 2008 4th-rounder
4th (108) DT Paul Soliai Still on team
6th (181) FB Reagan Mauia Released 2008
6th (199) G Drew Mormino Released 2008
7th (219) LB Kelvin Smith Released 2009
7th (225) P Brandon Fields Still on team
7th (238) DE Abraham Wright Released 2008

New England Patriots

Round (Pick)
1st (24) S Brandon Meriweather Still on team
4th (127) DT Kareem Brown Released 2007
5th (171) OT Clint Oldenburg Released 2007
6th (180) LB Justin Rogers Released 2007
6th (202) DB Mike Richardson Released 2009
6th (208) RB Justise Hairston Released 2007
6th (209) OT Corey Hilliard Released 2007
7th (211) LB Oscar Lua Released 2008
7th (247) G Mike Elgin Released 2007

New York Jets

Round (Pick)
1st (14) CB Darrelle Revis Still on team
2nd (47) LB David Harris Still on team
6th (177) OT Jacob Bender Released 2008
7th (235) WR Chansi Stuckey Traded in package for WR Braylon Edwards
 
luduporcu said:
The PATRIOTS have done well in accumulating a lot of draft picks over the last few years, but it seems they've done little w/them. As a footnote, has anyone noticed that since N.E. has been unable to steal opponents' signals, N.E. hasn't been close to winning a SB?
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Not a Patriot fan but they went to a Super Bowl undefeated after Spygate. That is pretty close.
 
Pioli was picking the players thru the 2008 draft, then he went to KC in 2009.

It's no coincidence that they cut so many draft picks up until 2009 - they had a roster loaded with savvy vets, and the kids couldn't beat them out for a roster spot. Then, beginning in 2009, when Vrabel & Seymour were traded, Harrison & Bruschi retired, etc, more guys made the roster. Big surprise.

In 2010, the trend continued, with the Pats deciding to keep the kids & cutting a bunch of S/T & backups, like Woods, Alexander, Aiken, etc, going with the young guys. it's working out so far. The defense seems to be getting better game by game.

lf911sc said:
Really? You think he's a draft guru? Since he's taken over the draft, how many studs has he drafted? Especially players that come from out of the named players, those 4th, 5th round unknowns that the better GMs find?

Why is it that since he's run the draft and been in charge of player personnel have the Pats lost their luster? Are they as good as the team Pioli left when he gave up those duties?
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I think its real bizzare when he mentions Seventh-round pick Chansi Stuckey was sent to the in the trade that landed receiver EDWARDS as good
but does not mention
2nd and 7th for Wes Welker
4th Moss
 
satz said:
I think its real bizzare when he mentions Seventh-round pick Chansi Stuckey was sent to the in the trade that landed receiver EDWARDS as good
but does not mention
2nd and 7th for Wes Welker
4th Moss
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Whats so bizarre? The article is about how the picks that teams used have worked out. The Pats had another 4th round pick, which they used and he is reporting how that picked turned out for NE.

The Stuckey deal was noted because the Jets used an actual pick on Stuckey and he was eventually traded, so it was reported. Again the article deals with players drafted and how they turned out.

Whats the issue there?
 
lf911sc said:
Really? You think he's a draft guru? Since he's taken over the draft, how many studs has he drafted? Especially players that come from out of the named players, those 4th, 5th round unknowns that the better GMs find?

Why is it that since he's run the draft and been in charge of player personnel have the Pats lost their luster? Are they as good as the team Pioli left when he gave up those duties?[/QUOTE]

Better. Much better.

Does he get s studs left & right? Nope. Hard to do in the bottom of each round, but the two drafts since Pioli left are heads & shoulders above the 2005 - 2008 drafts with Pioli picking the groceries.

With the Pats playing the packers this week, the media have been talking about the Pats 2009 draft day trade with the Packers. The Pack ended up with Clay Mathews, and the Pats ended up with Darius Butler, Brandon Tate, Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski. I'll take that bunch any day. 3 will be starting this Sunday.
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