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Ben Coates – Tight End

All-Time Team, New England Patriots

What a great football player Coates was for the Patriots. The two-time first-team All-Pro posted seasons of 96, 84, 62, 66 and 67 catches from 1994 to ‘98, the most among tight ends in that span.

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drawing of tom brady of the new england patriots colored pencil, ink and watercolor on bristol board 

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Edge of Development: Patriots Defensive End Michael Buchanan | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2014 NFL Draft

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Edge of Development: Patriots Defensive End Michael Buchanan | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2014 NFL Draft

Good read from Oliver Thomas on a player who has become more and more focal as the offseason has gone on. I thought the Pats would go after a high-end defensive end free agent to round out their rotation, and there’s still a very good chance they sign Will Smith (for better or worse), but it would appear Buchanan will have every chance to prove he can make a Year 2 jump as a pass rusher.

Can he be a rotational defensive end on every down? Well this article certainly leads us to believe it could be a long shot. But perhaps coming off the edge situationally, Buchanan could provide some spark.

Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for Patriots’ Top 3 Picks

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Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for Patriots’ Top 3 Picks

And now here’s my piece from this morning, breaking down the best and worst case scenarios for the Pats. Little bit of a projection going on here, but one thing is for sure, the Pats have had far more success when they’ve taken a player at the bottom of the first round than when they’ve taken one at the top of the second.