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Pats Posits: New Numbers, Butler to Slot? Lewis and more…

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Things might start to get a little slow here on the blog in the next few weeks due to my impending move back to Boston, especially in the first two weeks of June. Between packing up my entire house to be shipped across the country and this quiet portion of the NFL offseason, I just can’t bring myself to concoct fluff pieces just in the name of posting new content.

You know, random nebulous rankings, or barely-Patriots-related off field stuff like “Guess what Tom Brady posted on Instagram? (Don’t just go to his Instagram, read my post with his Instagram post embedded in it for maximum insight!)” or the like.

As I always say, this is a football blog and there’s not a whole lot of real football stuff going on so I’m not going to force it. I will drop my third annual season preview book with blurbs about all 90 Patriots training camp players, depth charts, statistical analysis and game-by-game breakdown plus plenty more by June 1st, when I’m due to hit the road and drive across this wonderful country, including a stop at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Until then here’s some Pats Posits on things I’ve been kicking around.

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2017 Patriots Rookie Eyeball Test

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The rookie eyeball test is one of the oldest continuing columns here at PatsProp, and probably the one I enjoy writing the most every year. It signifies that the crapshoot known as draft prep is over and that the Patriots have their collection of rookies and now it’s time to superficially judge them by their number and helmet choices.

Unfortunately the only place to get these pics is at Patriots.com and being the upstanding blogger that I am, I’ll link to the pictures we’re talking about instead of posting them so as to not disturb the mothership.

The Patriots had a small draft class but with some notable undrafted rookie signees there’s still quite a bit to digest here.

Let’s get after it with the five most interesting!

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Help, This Patriots Draft Makes Too Much Sense!

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I’ve spent the last couple days diving in on all the rookies the Patriots drafted and signed and what I keep coming back to is that I’m shocked that none of it is shocking to me. The more I read about these players, the more it seems to me like the team was laser focused on their specific needs and filled those needs accordingly.

Gone were the pointless picks at positions of excellent depth, players like Tavon Wilson or Jordan Richards who were seemingly overdrafted for no good reason. Duron Harmon was the only one of those guys who really worked out.

But this year even the draft pundits agreed, all the Pats’ picks made sense. They needed some young talent in their defensive front seven and they got two talented players who have different styles but both fit. They needed some tackle depth with Nate Solder entering the last year of his deal and the swing spot open for the taking and they drafted two athletic tackles and signed two more rookie free agents.

The undrafted rookies that really make the most sense were in the secondary.

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A Closer Look at Patriots UDFA Harvey Langi

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Every year an undrafted free agent makes a stacked Patriots team and finds a way to contribute. This year the Patriots have attacked their rookie free agent class like they usually do, but one player has stood out as far as his compensation.

That kind of financial commitment, along with the Patriots’ need at linebacker, make Langi a player to watch this summer. But how might he fit into their scheme and why would they put such a value on him?

Let’s take a deeper look.

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Pats Posits: All In – Do the Patriots Finally Want to Win the Super Bowl Now?

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With the draft now in our rearview mirror, we’re quickly approaching The Void, aka the deadest time of the NFL offseason where everyone goes on vacation and it’s all quiet on the football front. Before that though the Patriots will have a number of organized team activities that will give us a brief glimpse at the rookies and new guys, as well as some brief relief for our football obsession.

Here’s the list of OTAs coming up in the next couple months before everything goes dark in the lead up to training camp:

  • 5/22 — Patriots Organized Team Activity (closed to the public and media).
  • 5/23 — Patriots Organized Team Activity (closed to the public and media).
  • 5/25 — Patriots Organized Team Activity (closed to public, open to media).
  • 5/31 — Patriots Organized Team Activity (closed to the public and media)
  • 6/1 — Patriots Organized Team Activity (closed to the public and media).
  • 6/6 – 6/8 — Patriots Mini Camp (closed to public, open to media only).
  • 6/12 — Patriots Organized Team Activity (closed to public, open to media).
  • 6/13 — Patriots Organized Team Activity (closed to the public and media).
  • 6/15 — Patriots Organized Team Activity (closed to the public and media).

Let’s dive into some thoughts on the Pats draft and the state of the team as it looks like most of the 2017 roster is now in place.

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Quick Hits on Patriots Undrafted Free Agent Signees

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Every year, no matter how stacked the Patriots seem to be, an undrafted rookie makes the team and finds a way to contribute. None have been more famous than Malcolm Butler, who was making plays on the ball from his earliest days in training camp, and ended the season making then biggest play on the ball in Patriots history.

Who will be this year’s Malcolm Butler? With the Pats selecting just four players in the draft, there’s more opportunity than ever for an unknown to fill a significant role.

Here are a bunch of quick hits on the undrafted rookies the Patriots have reportedly signed so far.

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