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New England Patriots Mock Draft: All in on offense

By Lou Scataglia

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: DeVante Parker #1 of the New England Patriots and Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots celebrate after Parker's touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: DeVante Parker #1 of the New England Patriots and Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots celebrate after Parker's touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /
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The New England Patriots desperately need to fix their offense for the coming season, and the 2023 NFL Draft is their last chance to do it.  This current regime might only get one last chance to get this team back on the right path.

The Patriots have not drafted that well on offense lately, but they need to do the complete opposite in 2023.  What if they used every single pick they had in 2023 on the offensive side of the ball?

Would that be an overreaction on their part?  I mean, to be fair, the Carolina Panthers used all of their draft picks on defense just a couple of drafts ago, and I’m sure this has happened a few other times in the past, too.

New England Patriots Mock Draft: All in on offense

14th overall: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

The Patriots get their WR1 with the 14th overall pick in Jaxon Smith-Njigba.  He then forms a very nice trio with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kendrick Bourne.

Or, depending on who you are personally high on, the trio could also consist of DeVante Parker or Tyquan Thornton.

46th overall: O’Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida

O’Cyrus Torrence is a mountain of a man for an interior offensive linemen, but how would this make sense since the Patriots already have two guards in Cole Strange and Mike Onwenu?  Well, how about kicking Onwenu back out to the right tackle spot and inserting Torrence at his right guard spot.

I think that makes a stellar right side.

76th overall: Rashee Rice, WR, SMU

Well, more dart throws at a position means more chances for that position to hit in the draft, so if JSN doesn’t develop as much as the Patriots could hope, they could still fall back on Rashee Rice as someone who could be a consistent contributor in the WR room.

107th overall: Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama

Why not trying to find a long-term solution at the other tackle spot now.  Winning teams are built from the inside, out, so getting quality offensive and defensive linemen in the building is a great thing.

Steen played against top competition at Alabama and could be a long-term solution at left tackle.

117th overall: Kenny McIntosh, RB, Georgia

135th overall: Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR, West Virginia

184th overall: Payne Durham, TE, Purdue

187th overall: Tavion Thomas, RB, Utah

192nd overall: Aidan O’Connell, QB, Purdue

210th overall: Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State

245th overall: Spencer Anderson, OC, Maryland

Honestly, if this type of haul cannot bring about positive change to the offense, I’m not sure what will.  I was being literal when I said all-in on the offense, and this is exactly that.  There are multiple selections at each position group on this side of the ball, and I think no matter who it is, the best 11 players should be taking the field for the Patriots in 2023.

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