The hardworking intern staff of the Dennis & Callahan Show came up with the following analysis of the recent draft success of the New England Patriots. The post directly after this one looks at the final four teams of the NFL Playoffs. Below you will find the recent draft track record for the New England Patriots. Compare this to the post that highlights the drafts of the Colts, Vikings, Saints and Jets.

The New England Patriots:

The Patriots have drafted very, very poorly since 2006 and it is now catching up with them. Here is the Patriots Draft 2006-2009.

2006
1st round  Laurence Maroney (RB)
2nd round  Chad Jackson (WR)
3rd round  David Thomas (TE)
4th round  Garret Mills (TE)
5th round  Steven Gostkowski (K)
5th round  Ryan O’Callaghan (OL)
6th round  Jeremy Mincey (DL)
6th round  Dan Stevenson (OL)
6th round  LeKevin Smith (DL)
7th round  Willie Andrews (DB)

2007
1st round  Brandon Merriweather (DB)
4th round  Kareem Brown (DT)
5th round  Clint Oldenburg (OL)
6th round Justin Rogers (LB)
6th round Mike Richardson (DB)
6th round  Justise Hairston (RB)
6th round Cory Hilliard (OL)
7th round Oscar Lua (LB)
7th round Mike Elgin (OL)

2008
1st round  Jerod Mayo (LB)
2nd round Terrance Wheatley (DB)
3rd round  Shawn Crable (LB)
4th round Kevin O’Connell (QB)
4th round Jonathan Wilhite (DB)
5th round Matthew Slater (WR)
6th round Bo Ruud (LB)

2009
2nd round Patrick Chung (DB)
2nd round Ron Brace (DL)
2nd round Darius Butler (DB)
2nd round Sabastian Vollmer (OL)
3rd round Brandon Tate (WR)
3rd round Tyrone McKenzie (OL)
4th round Rich Ohrnberger (OL)
5th round George Bussey (OL)
6th round Jake Ingram (Long Snapper)
6th round Myron Pryor (DL)
7th round Julian Edelman (WR)
7th round Darryl Richard (DL)

Thoughts on the drafts
The Pats traded 2 picks in the 2007 draft for Wes Welker and Randy Moss

. 3 first round picks — all have contributed. 

Have had 6 second round picks with only 1 being a success (Vollmer). 

4 third round picks and none worked out. 

5 fourth round picks and none worked out. 

5 fifth round picks 2 worked out (Slater and Gostkowski). 

10 sixth round picks and one worked out (Myron Pryor). 

5 seventh round picks and one has worked out (Julian Edelman).

3 Comments for “Analyzing recent drafts of the Pats”

1. token Says:
   January 23rd, 2010 at 10:45 am

   2006-2008 were busts, no doubt, but 2009 looks like it has the makings of a good draft.

   Volmer played like a top tackle last season and is going to be a fixure on the line for years probably making several pro-bowls.

   Edelman is going to be a good WR in the league for years to come

   Ingram (sure he’s a long-snapper), but he filled the role he was supposed to fill when drafted.

   Butler played well for a rookie CB and showed play making ability.

   Pryor showed a lot for a rookie and looks to be a regular rotation player if not more.

   Ohrnberger – seems like he’ll get worked into the O-Line rotation as an extra guy with flexibility

   Chung had his moments up and down, but can hardly be written off.

   Tate/McKenzie – still have upside but were injured so they cannot be written off. Especially TAte since he was drafted as a guy to rehab.

   Brace disappointed, but got more time late, dressed anyways, late in the year.

   Too early to write off 2009 as it could turn out to be a very good draft, however at the least it will be solid.

2. Tom Says:
   January 23rd, 2010 at 6:18 pm

   Bring Pete back. Fire Wolfe. Scumbags.

3. Mike Daly Says:
   January 25th, 2010 at 12:00 pm

   2006-8 drafts look like busts until one remembers there wasn’t any room on the roster for more than who the Patriots took in. Those overall drafts league-wide don’t look quite that hot and everyone’s drafting is spotty; I don’t buy that the Patriots drafted that badly.

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