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Stage 3: Continued




After finishing the 2013 season with a 4-12 record the New York Jets fired Rex Ryan. Left to pick up the pieces of a team almost in ruins is newly hired head coach Russell Malony. Malony is already having an impact on the team as the defense will be change from a 3-4 to a 4-3. The switch to a 4-3 defense has already prompted the Jets to move Quinton Coples to left end.

Media Reaction
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: Can't say how important it is to have a coach who can put together a strong game plan. #Jets
Trey Wingo @WingozEA: Can't figure out the direction in New York. Need some stability, but they're rolling the dice. #Strange
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: Have to be a great athlete to be in NFL, so Q. Coples can make the transition to left end.

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Stage 4

After the hectic pace that free agency started with, this week had a lot less news than anticipated. Even though there isn't any action to report, there is some wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes. Teams still have holes to fill outside of the draft, and now is a perfect time to do it. Now that most of the big names are off the board teams have a clearer picture of what they need to go after and what they'll be allowed to spend.

New England Patriots Free Agency News


The New England Patriots continue to restock at positions of need during the free agency period by offering tight end Michael Hoomanawanui and Sealver Siliga contracts. There hasn't been too much unfamiliarity with the free agents New England has offered contracts to so far as Hoomanawanui and Braxton Cave have played for the Patriots recently.

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Stage 4: Continued




The retirements keep on rolling in as quarterback Carson Palmer and defensive lineman Justin Bannan join the list. Palmer's decision to retire will have a big impact on the Arizona Cardinals going forward.

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Stage 5

Other Free Agent Signings

After a brief slow down in the free agency scramble, things have turned frantic again. There were dozens of free agent signings over the past week which means there are a lot of new faces in new places. Some of the notable signings this week are of tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta. Both were drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2010 draft, Dickson in the third round and Pitta in the fourth round. While both players are headed to New York, Dickson is headed to the Buffalo Bills while Pitta was signed by the New York Giants.

Something that hasn't occurred too often during this free agency period is a team re-signing a player from their 2013 squad. The Miami Dolphins re-signed safety Chris Clemons and defensive tackle Randy Starks. The Minnesota Vikings did the same when they re-signed linebacker Desmond Bishop.

The biggest free agent pickup, in terms of contract, is from the Washington Redskins. Linebacker Brandon Spikes signed a $63 million contract with $18 million of it guaranteed.

New England Patriots Free Agency News

While the New England Patriots haven't made any splashy free agent signings, they have been looking at players to fill depth positions on the team. Signing players like Braxton Cave and Chris Jones shows that the team is willing to develop their own players. At some point, New England will have to sign or draft a player that has the potential to start and make an impact, especially at positions of need.

Media Reaction
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: Price is right for B. Spikes. He just signed with Washington. Redskins fans should be excited.
Mike Hill @MikeHillEA: E. Decker wanted a big challenge, and he'll have it in San Francisco. Super Bowl expectations now?
Chris Mortensen @mortreportEA: Reason to celebrate in #Denver. Per sources, V. Davis signs with #Broncos.

[patriotway]

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Stage 6

Another quiet week in the free agency period has arrived. There are still a few big names left in the free agent market that teams would like grab. Big names like Golden Tate from the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are still free agents. Other notable free agents include Anthony Spencer, Lamarr Houston, Jared Allen, Branden Albert, Michael Johnson, Jay Cutler, Jon Asamoah, Linval Joseph and Jacoby Jones. Something worth noting is that many of these free agents are on the defensive side of the ball. Whichever team is able to land these free agents will get an immediate boost. Also, depending on how the rest of free agency turns out, teams will be able to finalize their draft boards. Before looking that far ahead, lets turn to the last week of free agency to see how the remaining dominoes will fall.

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Stage 7



The biggest news of free agency has to be the Cincinnati Bengals signing linebacker Ray Lewis to their team. Lewis played for the Baltimore Ravens from 1996-2012. During his time with the Ravens, Lewis was elected to 13 Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowl trophies.



Th last of the major free agents have been signed, and one player received a huge contract. One of the league's top pass rushers, Michael Johnson, receiver $94.5 million contract from the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins now have a defensive line with Johnson and Cameron Wake that can prove to be very troublesome for the quarterbacks in the AFC East. Staying in the AFC, the Jacksonville Jaguars bolstered their defense by signing cornerbacks DeAngelo Hall and Brent Grimes. The Jaguars didn't stop there, as they also signed defensive end Jared Allen to their squad.


New England Patriots Free Agency News


The New England Patriots have completed the free agency period by bringing a few players that could hopefully fill the void of players they let go. An area that New England went after aggressively is special teams. With Dane Fletcher in Seattle and Julian Edelman in Carolina, New England's special teams unit needed reinforcements. Other area of concern are at inside linebacker and defensive tackle. Both Vince Wilfork and Tommy Kelly are in the last years of their deals and aren't getting any younger. As for the inside linebacker spot, the development of Jamie Collins will bear monitoring and may impact how the team attacks the position.

Media Reaction
Matt Miller @Matt MillerEA: Tarell Brown just signed with the Raiders. Great signing.
Darren Rovell @DRovellEA: The Jaguars just signed B. Grimes. Do their jersey sales increase right away?
Chris Mortensen @mortreportEA: Coup for Cincinnati as they sign H. Nicks, per sources. #Bengals fans will be ecstatic.
Trey Wingo @WingozEA: Devin Hester to the Eagles. #goodsigning
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: Price is right for J. Jones. He just signed with Jacksonville. Jaguars fans should be excited.
Skip Bayless @SkipBaylessEA: Not enough people wanted A. Boldin and I don't get it. He's going to make EVERYONE regret passing on him.
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: Solid signing by Indianapolis to get N. Asomugha under contract. Didn't pay too much for a high upside player.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefterEA: Raiders reel in FA QB Josh Freeman, and sources tell me they're still hunting.
Mike Hill @MikeHillEA: M. Johnson wanted a big challenge, and he'll get have it in Miami. Super Bowl expectations?

[patriotway]

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Stage 7: Continued
Other Free Agent Signings

With the 2014 NFL draft just around the corner, teams have finished signing free agents. The remaining big free agents have been signed and there are quite a few surprises. Some of the notable free agent signings to happen at this point are Jon Asamoah signing with the Arizona Cardinals, D.J Williams going back to the Denver Broncos, Josh Freeman to the Oakland Raiders.

After playing with the San Diego Chargers for the first four years of his career, linebacker Donald Butler will join Brandon Spikes as part of the Washington Redskins revamped linebacker core. Part of the reason Washington has signed both linebackers is because London Fletcher, along with Perry Riley have signed with new teams. Fletcher is now a Green Bay Packer and Riley is an Indianapolis Colt. Meanwhile, the Colts' division rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars, were very busy during free agency. Jacksonville signed wide receiver and return specialist Jacoby Jones, along with some other high-profile names.

[patriotway]

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Stage 7: Continued
Other Free Agent Signings

Just like the draft, the free agency period is graded on what players are signed and how those players fit into the teams scheme. While some teams signed players that can have an immediate impact, other signings were more questionable than others. The most shocking transaction of the free agent period (not for a good reason) is Jay Cutler signing with the Dallas Cowboys. The signing is questionable in two regards. One, the Chicago Bears failed to hold onto a franchise player, despite Cutler's shortcomings in the playoffs. Two, the Cowboys have committed a lot of money to the quarterback position and only one of them can play. The New York Giants find themselves in a similar position after signing tackle Branden Albert to a $38.4 million deal. Not too long ago, the Giants signed Beatty to a $35 million contract. It will be interesting to see how both situations unfold.

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2014 NFL Draft Preview

The NFL Draft is an opportunity for teams around the league to think about both the present and the future at the same time. While teams like to see which players coming out of college will have a great impact on the future of their franchise, they also want a player that can contribute right away. This is only one aspect of the draft. Many gears go in motion when the team building comes into play. Teams also consider depth, how a player fits into the team's scheme, and how long a player may need to develop, among a host of other things. That's the exciting part of the draft. Despite all the research that teams do, there is always an unknown factor that plays into how a draft pick will impact a team.

Media Reaction
Lavar Arrington @LArringtonEA: How can you not be excited for the NFL Draft? /get to see the stars of the future on their opening night.
Todd McSahy @ToddMcShayEA: Lots of options for Eagles in this draft. If they get one or two of the right guys, they'll be playoff bound.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: So many spots the Falcons need to improve, bu they can't go anywhere but LT for their first pick.
Skip Bayless @SkipBaylessEA: The 49ers HUMILIATED themselves last season. They need a FEARLESS C to get on track.
Mike Hill @MikeHillEA: Playoffs are a longshot for the Ravensbut a solid left guardgives them a punchers chance.
Susannah Collins @SCollinsEA: If the Titans can score a solid left tackle they might get the boost they need to sneak into the playoffs.
Trey Wingo @WingozEA: The Texans have issues, but a solid outside linebacker would put them in the playoff hunt.
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: Loved seeing the Saints win their way to the playoffs last year. This draft they better snag the top ROLB.
Trey Wingo @WingozEA: Tough to call out a team that made the postseason but the Patriots are undermanned. Need a C.
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: Steelers were a great story last season. With a tougher schedule, they need a LT to compensate.

[patriotway]

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2014 NFL Draft

Round 1

Media Reaction
Todd McShay @ToddMcShayEA: Worst kept secret in the world: Neil Stone was as obvious a first-rounder s it gets.
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: Guaranteed money comes with guaranteed responsibilities Zachery DeKing.
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: Everybody is looking for number-one options at wide receiver these days.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: There is talent you can dream on with Brian Aguilar.
Mike Hill @MikeHillEA: You have to wonder... was Jorvante Bennett just drafted to eventually replace Bilal Powell?
Skip Bayless @SkipBaylessEA: You can't miss with your 1st rounder, but if T. Pendleton ends up as a bust, then the experts missed too.
Robert Flores @RoFLoEA: Might not see video of kids on phones before they're picked, but everyone knew R. Myers was going here.
Todd McShay @ToddMcShayEA: Hard to argue with this pick for the Eagles. Blaine Yovanovich is a talent.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: No surprise at all to see Whit Bellot go in Round 1.
Skip Bayless @SkipBaylessEA: Like everyone else, I knew DaShawn Childs would go in the first round. My question: will he live up to hype?

[patriotway]

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2014 NFL Draft

Rounds 2 & 3

2014 NFL Draft - Round 2 Recap
Pick	Team	Player/School	Pos	Ht	Wt
33	St. Louis Rams	Leon Guidry/LSU	ROLB	6'0"	236
34	Oakland Raiders	T.J. Skaarer/Cincinnati	LE	6'6"	301
35	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Duskin Jaskot/Morehouse	LE	6'7"	274
36	New York Jets	Ryen Winnington/Rutgers	LOLB	6'3"	242
37	Tennessee Titans	Manessah Stovall/Wisc-Whitewater	LE	6'4"	250
38	Miami Dolphins	Pierre Faust/Navy	RG	6'3"	303
39	New York Giants	Manny Trejo/USC	MLB	6'0"	238
40	Cleveland Browns	Chadd Wassome/UAB	QB	6'5"	242
41	Philadelphia Eagles	Jordan Graham/Oregon	C	6'5"	298
42	Chicago Bears	Bronson Baxter/Newberry College	CB	6'2"	191
43	Detroit Lions	Cesar Calvin/Charleston S.	HB	5'11"	198
44	Baltimore Ravens	Gianna Rushing/Florida	CB	5'11"	196
45	San Diego Chargers	Mason Teller/LSU	WR	5'8"	191
46	Buffalo Bills	Dondre Trahan/FAU	CB	6'2"	191
47	Jacksonville Jaguars	Dexter Bohannon/North Dakota	QB	6'1"	222
48	Houston Texans	Kale Rolla/Kentucky	LOLB	6'0"	242
49	San Francisco 49ers	ShelDon Blake/Sanford	HB	6'1"	246
50	Arizona Cardinals	Rashaun Milsap/Emporia State	TE	6'4"	234
51	Atlanta Falcons	Graham Studstill/BYU	LT	6'3"	308
52	Washington Redskins	Markeese Rothman/Washington	WR	6'3"	223
53	Cincinnati Bengals	Jarell Lynch/Butler	LG	6'5"	335
54	San Francisco 49ers	DeVaunte Rosselli/Bowie State	HB	6'0"	215
55	Carolina Panthers	Lee Umana/Idaho	LT	6'6"	334
56	Minnesota Vikings	Mario Reeves/New Mexico State	RE	6'1"	266
57	Indianapolis Colts	Alex Traylor/UTEP	DT	6'5"	271
58	Green Bay Packers	Ify Adantor/Colorado St.	CB	6'1"	192
59	Dallas Cowboys	Gareef Nelson/Pittsburgh	DT	6'1"	290
60	Pittsburgh Steelers	Quentin Koffa/Auburn	LT	6'2"	334
61	Denver Broncos	JaMichael Dean/Tiffin	SS	6'3"	223
62	New Orleans Saints	Zac Argo/Utah	FS	6'2"	222
63	New England Patriots	Jelani Gibbs/Illinois	MLB	6'2"	244
64	Seattle Seahawks	Reed Curtis/South Carolina	TE	6'3"	250

2014 NFL Draft - Round 3 Recap
Pick	Team	Player/School	Pos	Ht	Wt
65	St. Louis Rams	Robb Angle/Charleston S,	WR	6'5"	234
66	Oakland Raiders	Stuart Martzoff/Troy	LE	6'5"	265
67	New York Jets	Ahmad Keooudom/Albany	ROLB	6'3"	254
68	New York Jets	Roman Stream/Arkansas	DT	6'3"	281
69	San Francisco 49ers	Rafeal Abreu/Army	CB	5'11"	197
70	Miami Dolphins	Donald Virgil/Morris Brown	QB	6'4"	220
71	New York Giants	Larez Johns/N. Illinois	LOLB	6'0"	235
72	Cleveland Browns	Josh McAvoy/Texas State	TE	6'6"	241
73	Philadelphia Eagles	Billy Perez//Army	QB	6'3"	215
74	Chicago Bears	Brian Rechsteiner/Penn State	DT	6'4"	276
75	Detroit Lions	A.J. Klem/Florida State	C	6'2"	331
76	Baltimore Ravens	Doran Redmond/Akron	SS	6'2"	219
77	San Diego Chargers	Marshyl Tyler/Cincinnati	RG	6'7"	327
78	Buffalo Bills	Erin Commodore/Youngstown State	WR	6'2"	218
79	Jacksonville Jaguars	Benjamin Kiner/Austin Peay	LT	6'3"	302
80	Houston Texans	Austin McCall/Duke	RT	6'4"	305
81	San Francisco 49ers	Doral Hartman/Florida A&M	WR	6'2"	202
82	Arizona Cardinals	Jonathan Griffin/Northeastern	WR	6'4"	220
83	Atlanta Falcons	Javier Martinez/Missouri So. State	DT	6'4"	282
84	Washington Redskins	Dior Brookman/Texas South.	CB	6'0"	196
85	Cincinnati Bengals	Paul Scott/Auburn	RT	6'7"	331
86	Kansas City Chiefs	Ayoub Blunt/J. Madison	MLB	6'3"	238
87	Carolina Panthers	Bolaji Grasu/Virginia	WR	6'3"	203
88	Minnesota Vikings	Jerron Duckett/Monmouth	RE	6'4"	268
89	Indianapolis Colts	Jorge Padilla/UNLV	RT	6'5"	339
90	Green Bay Packers	Dontrell Peaks/Pittsburgh State	HB	6'3"	224
91	Dallas Cowboys	Spenser Kilgore/NW Oklahoma St.	LG	6'6"	336
92	Cleveland Browns	Deron Sanks/Saginaw Valley	TE	6'4"	257
93	Denver Broncos	Alex Diehl/Tarleton State	C	6'4"	289
94	New Orleans Saints	Irvin Kiner/Delaware	DT	6'1"	287
95	New England Patriots	Ivan Cross/Grambling State	WR	6'2"	215
96	Minnesota Vikings	Connor Crumbley/Clemson	QB	6'0"	218

Media Reaction
Chris Mortensen @mortreportEA: I bet some phones are ringing for Brandon Weeden right now.
Aaron Schatz @ASchatzEA: Taking everything into account, I give C. Waissome the inside track at QB with the Browns.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: Really love Cesar Calvin's balance while running the ball.
Chris Mortensen @mortreportEA: I bet Malcolm Floyd is going to be happy that he's getting some help when Mason Teller joins the team during OTAs.
Matthew Berry @MBerryEA: I don;t see a lot of better options at WR for the Chargers than M. Teller #FantasyWatch
Skip Bayless @SkipBaylessEA: Dexter Bohannon is NOT the guy I'll ever want under center.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: Like the pick for the 49ers here. Score some depth at RB.
Mike Hill @MikeHillEA: Heard a lot of scouts call Markeese Rothman fearless.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: Really love DeVante Rosselli's balance while running the ball.
Todd McShay @ToddMcShayEA: Indianapolis thrilled with what they saw from Traylor during his process. Only makes sense to take him at #57th
Skip Bayless @SkipBaylessEA: Will Gareef Nelson go into the hall of fame or will he end up in the hall of very good?
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefterEA: Robb Angle very well could be the top option at WR for the Rams next season.
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: Be interesting to see Donald Virgil in a pro-style offense.
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: See Erin Commodore helping a lo on play-action pays.
Robert Flores @RoFloEA: Love the draft more as it gets deeper. McShay just teaches me over and over again.
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: Doran Hartman is a tough kid. That will help him.

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i'm liking your draft there, some nice pickups

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2014 NFL Draft

Rounds 4 & 5

2014 NFL Draft - Round 4 Recap
Pick	Team	Player/School	Pos	Ht	Wt
97	St. Louis Rams	Nash Smith/Lindenwood	RG	6'5"	298
98	Oakland Raiders	Treis Fender/Ball State	HB	6'3"	209
99	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Bola Ajawara/Bethel	SS	5'10"	218
100	New York Jets	Scott Armstrong/N.C. State	MLB	6'1"	240
101	Tennessee Titans	A.J. Martinez/Robert Morris	HB	5'11"	199
102	Miami Dolphins	Nathan Singer/Portland St.	LOLB	6'2"	243
103	New York Giants	Dillard Miller//Florida	TE	6'7"	262
104	Cleveland Browns	Peniel Isaac/Salisbury	DT	6'1"	282
105	Philadelphia Eagles	Kenyattus Louis-Jean/IUP	CB	6'1"	182
106	Chicago Bears	Erik Redman/Mid Tenn St.	QB	6'1"	221
107	Detroit Lions	Richard Morley/Michigan Tech	LG	6'7"	325
108	Baltimore Ravens	Thedford Reedy/Clemson	TE	6'5"	260
109	San Diego Chargers	Ronald Dangerfield/Maryland	LT	6'2"	313
110	Buffalo Bills	Monte Hunt/N. Arizona	ROLB	6'4"	246
111	Jacksonville Jaguars	Kelshemm Meyer/FAU	LOLB	5'11"	244
112	Houston Texans	Martin Kiner/Delaware	DT	6'2"	285
113	San Francisco 49ers	Traylon Ballad/Wyoming	LT	6'5"	319
114	Arizona Cardinals	Dave O'Neal/Tuskegee	CB	6'0"	198
115	Atlanta Falcons	Justin Lampley/Northern Iowa	WR	6'2"	218
116	Washington Redskins	Melquan Stripling/SW Miss St.	WR	6'1"	210
117	Cincinnati Bengals	Lamanski Seay/Colgate	LT	6'3"	198
118	Kansas City Chiefs	Shawn Daich/Texas A&M	LT	6'4"	331
119	Carolina Panthers	Jered Lee/Indiana St.	LOLB	6'0"	235
120	Minnesota Vikings	Dominick Rich/Miami	LOLB	6'3"	249
121	Cleveland Browns	Eduardo Mendoza/FIU	K	5'8"	198
122	Green Bay Packers	Duncan Meile/M. Valley St.	SS	6'0"	199
123	Dallas Cowboys	Christian Lofton/Texas Tech	DT	6'3"	292
124	Donel Scarr	Pittsburgh Steelers/Viginia Tech	P	6'0"	197
125	Denver Broncos	Harris McQueen/Idaho	MLB	6'0	239
126	New Orleans Saints	Donavan Bunch/Tennessee	FB	6'3"	248
127	New England Patriots	Juan Dial/Michigan St.	RG	6'5"	314
128	Seattle Seahawks	Garic Forrest/St. Johns	DT	6'5"	287

2014 NFL Draft - Round 5 Recap
Pick	Team	Player/School	Pos	Ht	Wt
129	St. Louis Rams	Ryan Tull/Southern Miss	FB	6'0"	245
130	Seattle Seahawks	Taiwan Graham/Trinity	RT	6'5"	318
131	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Kelsheem Gross/Chattanooga	MLB	6'1"	242
132	New York Jets	Derek Maddox/North Texas	TE	6'5"	263
133	Tennessee Titans	Bradley Townsend/N. Illinois	WR	6'3"	211
134	Miami Dolphins	Jerry Blanchard/Slippery Rock	LT	6'6"	294
135	New York Giants	Latteral Reve/Boston College	FS	5'11"	202
136	Cleveland Browns	Matthew Dobson/J. Madison	SS	6'3"	192
137	Philadelphia Eagles	Keithen Vincent/Chadron State	FS	6'1"	218
138	Chicago Bears	Carson Barut/Albany	QB	6'0"	222
139	Jacksonville Jaguars	Dextrell Gemette/Salisbury	MLB	6'0"	238
140	Baltmiore Ravens	Jayvon Ameen/Howard	TE	6'3"	265
141	San Diego Chargers	Deone Drovin/Western Wash	HB	6'0"	204
140	Buffalo Bills	Desi Morgan/Shippensburg	MLB	6'3"	242
141	Jacksonville Jaguars	Tymichael Tate/Buffalo	MLB	6'3"	243
140	Houston Texans	Anton Glaspy/Marshall	DT	6'2"	338
142	San Francisco 49ers	Soma Shead/Bridgewater St.	RE	6'4"	315
143	Arizona Cardinals	Colin Ohl/Virginia Union	C	6'2"	303
144	Atlanta Falcons	Madison Tabar/W. Kentucky	WR	6'3"	208
145	Washington Redskins	Keegan Huddleston/Brown	LOLB	6'3"	242
146	Cincinnati Bengals	Leron Arhcer/Southern	MLB	6'3"	239
147	Kansas City Chiefs	Luis Vasquez/Central Michigan	FS	6'3"	208
148	Carolina Panthers	Eddie Houston/Wayne State	TE	6'4"	258
149	Minnesota Vikings	Tajh Spain/Louisville	CB	5'11"	191
150	Indianapolis Colts	Ferlando Jennings/Morgan State	HB	5'11"	214
151	Green Bay Packers	Jarrett Giles/NW Oklahoma St	TE	6'3"	249
152	Dallas Cowboys	Ronnell Brantley/Kent State	CB	5'10"	199
153	Pittsburgh Steelers	Kasheem Lovell/Florida	HB	6'1"	197
154	Denver Broncos	Jay Darman/Furman	RT	6'2"	339
155	New Orleans Saints	Kristoff McElroy/Miami	C	6'7"	319
156	New England Patriots	Rocco Harpole/Washburn	QB	6'6"	242
157	Seattle Seahawks	Deion Cooper/Boise State	DT	6'1"	315

Media Reaction
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: Sit and learn everything you can Erik Redman.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: Question Justin Lampley's ability to create separation in NFL.
Todd McShay @ToddMcShayEA: I do believe Deone Drovin will be able to help on third downs.
Adam Schefter @AdmaSchefterEA: Even with development time, not sure how B. Townsend will help Titans that much.
Todd McShay @ToddMcShayEA: Believe Carson Barut can be an excellent backup.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: Ferlando Jennings has to get better at finishing runs with more cosistency.
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: Like the value of Madison Tabar at this point.
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: Not sure how others feel, but I think Treis Fender has some nimble feet.
Matt Miller @MattMillerEA: If Rocco Harpole can stay disciplined, he can be a solid QB at this level.
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: If Kaseem Lovell is a high-effort guy, he'll be able to help out.

[patriotway]

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2014 NFL Draft
Rounds 6 & 7

2014 NFL Draft - Round 6 Recap
Pick	Team	Player/School	Pos	Ht	Wt
158	St. Louis Rams	Kaelin Mauro/Oklahoma St.	RG	6'5"	307
159	Oakland Raiders	Ty-Meer Andrews/Winston Salem	FS	6'2"	221
160	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Cheyenne Donnelly/USF	C	6'6"	301
161	New York Jets	Arryn Lett/Chattanooga	TE	6'7"	235
162	Tennessee Titans	Darryl Bibb/Alabama St.	HB	5'9"	206
163	Miami Dolphins	Odis McCruter/Newberry College	MLB	6'4"	241
164	New York Giants	Exil Nobles/Bloomsburg	CB	5'10"	198
165	Cleveland Browns	Scottie Longino/Rutgers	FB	6'1"	237
166	Philadelphia Eagles	Rico Lopez/Sonoma St.	LG	6'7"	287
167	Chicago Bears	Relus Greene/New Hampshire	LOLB	6'3"	252
168	Detroit Lions	Ja'Terian Devaughn/Florida St.	LOLB	5'11"	238
169	Baltimore Ravens	Marquiste Elliot/UW Stevens Pt.	LT	6'7"	315
170	San Diego Chargers	Tom Gellatly/UCF	DT	6'3"	344
171	Buffalo Bills	Taylor Clay/Alabama	FB	6'0	245
172	Jacksonville Jaguars	Trey Pellino/BYU	TE	6'7"	242
173	Houston Texans	Jahmal Terry/Houston	HB	5'10"	185
174	San Francisco 49ers	DeAires Hawkins/Holy Cross	RT	6'4"	338
175	Arizona Cardinals	Samuel Ramdawah/Missouri	RE	6'7"	278
176	Atlanta Falcons	Lucas Orender/Eastern Michigan	RG	6'2"	294
177	Washington Redskins	Jude Adeshina/Murray State	WR	6'1"	205
178	Cincinnati Bengals	Brice Huddleston/IUP	SS	6'1"	223
179	Kansas City Chiefs	Everette Current/N. Alabama	SS	5'11"	205
180	Carolina Panthers	Matt Acevedo/Bucknell	MLB	6'3"	244
181	Minnesota Vikings	George Senatus/Minnesota	CB	5'11"	195
182	Indianapolis Colts	Walter Trahan/Coastal Carolina	SS	6'1"	211
183	Green Bay Packers	Isaac Doran/Coe College	DT	6'1"	290
184	Dallas Cowboys	Jeffrey Birkenholz/Princeton	MLB	6'2"	241
185	Pittsburgh Steelers	Wendell Atkins/Scottsbluff JC	HB	5'10"	201
186	Denver Broncos	Buck Broussard/Henderson St.	RT	6'2"	295
187	New Orleans Saints	Femi Shears/West Georgia	MLB	6'2"	236
188	New England Patriots	Emmanuel Quick/Portland St.	TE	6'5"	248
189	Seattle Seahawks	Clesmie Tigner/Tusculum College	WR	6'4"	215

2014 NFL Draft - Round 7 Recap
Pick	Team	Player/School	Pos	Ht	Wt
190	St. Louis Rams	Russel Shinn/Morehouse	CB	6'1"	196
191	Oakland Raiders	Blake Manzanares/Utah	FB	6'0"	261
192	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Ashton Ware/Southern Miss	QB	6'2"	223
193	New York Jets	Kip Minor/IUP	WR	6'1"	205
194	Tennessee Titans	Blaine Koregay/Iowa State	LE	6'7"	316
195	Miami Dolphins	Cory Lane/Arkansas St.	QB	6'2"	239
196	New York Giants	Miles Asante/Weber State	CB	6'1"	194
197	Cleveland Browns	Grant Bacon/FIU	RT	6'3"	286
198	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Doral Beckwith/North Dakota	LOLB	6'0"	242
199	Chicago Bears	Leon Palacios/W. New Mexico	LG	6'7"	318
200	Detroit Lions	Josh Sorano/Beth Cookman	RE	6'6"	279
201	Indianapolis Colts	Delano Lipford/Bucknell	HB	6'3"	205
202	San Diego Chargers	Herve Diaz/NW Oklahoma St.	LE	6'3"	327
203	Buffalo Bills	Shakir Gamble/Carroll College	RG	6'2"	325
204	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jeremy Bergmeier/Tulsa	WR	5'9"	195
205	Houston Texans	Blake Morales/Tulane	HB	5'9"	224
206	San Francisco 49ers	Jamille Ball/Wofford	WR	6'4"	209
207	Oakland Raiders	Darian Foreman/Chadron State	LOLB	6'2"	241
208	Atlanta Falcons	Alton Girley/M. Valley St.	TE	6'4"	265
209	Washington Redskins	Perry Starzl/New Hampshire	ROLB	6'1"	237
210	Cincinnati Bengals	Borris Ballard/Southern Arkansas	TE	6'6"	235
211	Kansas City Chiefs	Karl Bernard/Oregon	ROLB	5'11"	240
212	San Francisco 49ers	Jonathan Cook/Liberty	SS	6'0"	211
213	Minnesota Vikings	D.J. Crisp/Villanova	HB	6'3"	209
214	Indianapolis Colts	Derel Glaw/Albion College	FS	6'3"	207
215	Green Bay Packers	Felix Askew/St. Mary's	ROLB	6'0"	244
216	Dallas Cowboys	Rannell Redmond/W. Michigan	MLB	6'2"	241
217	Pittsburgh Steelers	Zenel McMullen/Northwood (MI)	LE	6'3"	282
218	Denver Broncos	Ray Huerta/Georgetown	MLB	6'2"	240
219	New Orleans Saints	Deveon Moultrie/Nicholls St.	RE	6'6"	321
220	New England Patriots	Jamie Abreu/Gardner-Webb	LE	6'2"	258
221	Seattle Seahawks	Denard Cohen/Ga. Southern	WR	6'1"	211

Media Reaction
Mark Schlereth @MarkSchlerethEA: If Jahmal Terry is a high-effort guy, he'll be able to help out.
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerEA: Now you're trusting your talent evaluators. The teams that scouted well will do great as we progress. #NFLDraft

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2014 NFL Draft Review: The New England Patriots

2014 New England Patriots Draft Recap
Pick	Player	College	Pos	Ht	Wt
Round 1 Pick 31	Sam Drummond	Arizona St.	DT	6'6"	313
Round 2 Pick 63	Jelani Gibbs	Illinois	MLB	6'2"	244
Round 3 Pick 95	Ivan Cross	Grambling St.	WR	6'2"	215
Round 4 Pick 127	Juan Dial	Michigan St.	RG	6'5"	314
Round 5 Pick 156	Rocco Harpole	Washburn	QB	6'6"	242
Round 6 Pick 188	Emmanuel Quick	Portland St.	TE	6'5"	248
Round 7 Pick 220	Jamie Abreu	Gardner-Webb	LE	6'2"	258

Just like in free agency, the New England Patriots didn't make any exciting picks during the 2014 NFL Draft. While picking quarterback Rocco Harpole in the fifth round was a little surprising, the feeling is New England didn't do enough to make their team better. The one thing that can be agreed upon is that the team will have plenty of depth on the roster. Despite the lackluster picks New England made, there were a couple that might show promise.

Both Vince Wilfork and Tommy Kelly are heading into the final year of their contracts and neither of them are getting any younger. While it's asking a lot for a rookie to try and eventually fill Wilfork's shoes, New England's first round pick Sam Drummond looks like a player that the Patriots ca develop. Jelani Gibbs, the teams second round draft choice, was a questionable choice considering the other players that New England missed by choosing him. With the team having signed Craig Robertson and Arthur Moats during free agency, it appears as though New England is trying to set up some serious competition at that position.

The inside linebacker spot isn't the only position that will see some competition. With Ryan Mallett in the last year of his deal, it's time for New England to see if either he or fifth round draft choice Rocco Harpole can succeed Tom Brady. Brady isn't getting any younger and if last seasons numbers are any indication, it looks like he's on the downside of his career. It would be better for New England to find a suitable replacement for Brady now than to wait and be stuck scrambling for a quality quarterback in the future.

The future of the offensive line is also up in the air. Nate Solder, Marcus Cannon and Dan Connelly are heading into the final year of their contracts. With Solder playing as well as he has, it might be hard for the team to hold onto him. Along with that, New England failed to address the hole left at the center position during free agency and the draft. The runningbacks fit into this category as well, with Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Brandon Bolden all in the final years of their contracts.

While New England's draft wasn't terrible, it appears that the team didn't address it's areas of most concern. New England won't take a step back when they have players like Brady, Wilfork, Aqib Talib and Steven Ridley to rely upon, but it doesn't look like the team made any meaningful steps to improve upon their 2013 campaign.

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