Collins locks up the #2 job, Colt and Chase fighting for the #3

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well, I was referring more to their personnel decisions (based on the whole "eye for talent" thing)

2006-2008 they had 26 draft picks. Of those 26 picks, 16 are not on the Patriots anymore (some aren't even in the NFL). So basically my point was yes they stock up on draft picks which is great because even though 16 aren't even on the team anymore, 10 are. I mean you look at the Redskins 2004-2006 we only had 16 total picks.

So they put themselves in position to make mistakes with their "eye for talent" But I think a lot of people assume that because Tom Brady was a 6th round pick, the Pats have the magic touch when it comes to picking players.

I'm glad you mentioned this because this is what irks me a bit about people that make the arguments that "oh our team can't recognize talent and others can". Every draft pick is a gamble and sometimes you get a Brady or some other diamond in the rough in the later rounds. Sure teams are looking at talent throughout all the rounds, but no one can tell for sure how each draft pick is going to pan out. If Bledsoe doesn't get hurt, Brady doesn't get his chance.

By the way, if Mitchell works out and makes the roster, this will be the second year that we get a 7th rounder to be good enough to make the roster and get significant playing time his rookie year.