New England Patriots: Complete 7-round mock draft

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 26: Trey Adams #OL01 of Washington interviews during the second day of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 26, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

Huskies . Trey Adams. 195. player. 818. . Offensive Tackle

Trey Adams should be a starter in the NFL. So how is he going to fall to the sixth round?

One word: injuries.

When looking at him in a vacuum, Trey Adams could be the best tackle prospect outside of the top four (Becton, Wirfs, Wills, Thomas) in this draft class. He’s got good length, a good technique, and a sturdy frame. Realistically, he could come in and start for a handful of teams from Day 1.

The problem is injuries exist, and Adams hasn’t been able to stay on the field during his college career. His medical history may cause him to drop far down the draft, where hopefully the Patriots will take a shot on him.

COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 09: Binjimen Victor #9 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs after catching a pass during a game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Maryland 73-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

. Wide Receiver. Buckeyes . Binjimen Victor. 204. player. 812

With their second Ohio State receiver in this mock draft, the Patriots select Binjimen Victor with the 204th pick.

Victor has an absurdly good catch radius, some solid ball carrier moves, and could develop into a serious deep threat.

Victor’s downfall is his frame. He’s rather slim and could have trouble boxing out bigger corners at the NFL level. His speed isn’t exactly eye-popping either, running a 4.6 40-time at the NFL Combine.

Victor has the potential to be a solid complementary receiver in the NFL.

ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Shyheim Carter #5 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action on defense during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium on January 1, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Alabama defeated Michigan 35-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

. Safety. Crimson Tide . Shyheim Carter. 213. player. 829

Carter has the potential to be a solid special teams player in the NFL or a decent backup at best. During his time at Alabama, Carter showed he has some solid football IQ, but his lack of size hurts his ability to tackle too much and be relied on as a starter.

Behind Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung, there isn’t much to look forward to coming off the bench, and Belichick likes smart safeties, so Carter could fit in well in New England as a second- or third-string guy.

ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 09: Rodrigo Blankenship #98 of the Georgia Bulldogs attempts a field goal in front of place holder Jake Camarda #90 during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Rodrigo Blankenship. 214. player. 814. . Kicker. Bulldogs

Stephen Gostkowski is gone. Nick Folk is gone … maybe.

Currently, the Patriots have no kickers under contract. Blankenship was about as good as they come in college, making 87% of his kicks over four years.

Easy pick, fills a need. Let’s move on.

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