Patriots 7-Round Mock Draft: Offense is revitalized with game-changing weapons
By Rhys Knott
Round 7 Pick 228 - Erick All TE Iowa
If you need a tight end, you go to Iowa, right?
All follows an impressive line of impressive tight ends from the Hawkeyes. Dallas Clark, Noah Fant, T.J. Hockenson, George Kittle, and Sam LaPorta have all rolled off their production line. And All looks like he will be another guy who can block and make plays in the passing game.
All didn't begin his college career at Iowa, though. He spent four years at Michigan until he suffered a back injury in 2022. That injury required surgery and that's the sort of thing that will see a prospect drop to the sixth round.
Although it wouldn't be a surprise if a team gambles on him. All played in seven games for Iowa last season and averaged 14.2 yards per catch. So, he seems to have recovered from his injury.