Round 3, 83rd overall: QB Kellen Mond, Texas A&M
We’ll see if Mond is still available here. It could be in the 45 to 70 range. If Mond isn’t here, other possible options include Florida’s Kyle Trask, Stanford’s Davis Mills, or Wake Forest’s Jamie Newman.
Mond fits in the shape of the Patriots as a passer-by and has mobility to boot.
Round 4, 120th Overall: CB Ambry Thomas, Michigan
Thomas has opted out of the 2020 season, which could cause him to fall over from draft boards. He only left 25 catches on 47 goals for 332 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions in 2019 with the Wolverines.
The fast cornerback ran a 4.41 second jump from 40 yards at 1.8 yards, 191 pounds. The patriots have often drawn wells from the Michigan well in recent years.
Round 4, 122nd overall: LB Derrick Barnes, Purdue
Barnes is the prototypical big downhill thumper at linebacker. He’s a bit on the short side at just over six feet, but he has long arms (33 3/8-inch) for his height. He also has experience in the defense field.
Round 4, 139th overall: OT Tommy Doyle, Miami (OH)
Doyle is an offensive tackle in the form of Nate Solder or Sebastian Vollmer at 6 feet, 320 pounds. He is an impressive athlete for his size.
Round 5, 177th overall: RB Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana
Mitchell is below par but fast and fast and comes from the backfield with experience. He could become the Patriots’ next third in the back.
Round 6: 188th overall: DT Khyiris Tonga, BYU
The Patriots only have one prototypical nose gear on their roster in Davon Godchaux. Tonga was a disruptive presence in the center of the field for the Cougars.
Round 6, 197th overall: S Darrick Forrest, Cincinnati
The patriots need development-free safety on their list with Devin McCourty aging there. Forrest has speed and speed to burn at six feet, 206 pounds at 4.41 seconds of speed from 40 feet.
Round 7, 242nd overall: C Jimmy Morrissey, Pittsburgh
The patriots don’t mind substandard centers. They tried to take a development center on the seventh round of last year’s draft, but Dustin Woodard retired for training camp. After not withdrawing, the Patriots released Woodard this spring. Morrissey fits the same mold.