Patriots Draft '03
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| Last Update: 5/4/03 |
The Patriots 2003 Draft included the addition of 10 players and
a host of trades as the club maneuvered very well by the accounts of most
experts.
The Best Resource I have found for Draft Preparation: Miguel's Draft Links
has now departed although much of Miguel's fine work can be found at Patsfans!
There are of course many outstanding links throughout the world wide web.
Draft Coverage on ESPN April 26, 12:00 Noon (First Three Rounds)
Draft Coverage on ESPN2 April 27, 11:00 a.m. (Rounds 4-7)
Draft Order:
Directly Below is the original first round draft order for the
start of the day. Following the First
Round Order is the Patriots Entire Draft Position
Order.
| Pick |
Team |
| 1 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2 |
Detroit Lions |
| 3 |
Houston Texans |
| 4 |
Chicago Bears |
| 5 |
Dallas Cowboys |
| 6 |
Arizona Cardinals |
| 7 |
Minnesota Vikings |
| 8 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 9 |
Carolina Panthers |
| 10 |
Baltimore Ravens |
| 11 |
Seattle Seahawks |
| 12 |
St. Louis Rams |
| 13 |
New York Jets (Washington) |
| 14 |
New England Patriots (Buffalo) |
| 15 |
San Diego Chargers |
| 16 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
| 17 |
New Orleans Saints |
| 18 |
New Orleans Saints (Miami) |
| 19 |
New England Patriots |
| 20 |
Denver Broncos |
| 21 |
Cleveland Browns |
| 22 |
New York Jets |
| 23 |
Buffalo Bills (Atlanta Falcons) |
| 24 |
Indianapolis Colts |
| 25 |
New York Giants |
| 26 |
SanFrancisco 49ers |
| 27 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 28 |
Tennessee Titans |
| 29 |
Green Bay Packers |
| 30 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| 31 |
Oakland Raiders |
| 32 |
Oakland Raiders (Tampa Bay) |
Patriot Draft Positions:
The Patriots begin with Buffalo's First Round Pick
| Round |
Pick |
Actual Picks
Round/Overall |
| 1 |
14 |
14 (Buffalo - Drew Bledsoe) |
| 1 |
19 |
19 |
| 2 |
18 |
2/50 |
| 3 |
11 |
3/75 (New Orleans - Tebucky Jones) |
| 3 |
14 |
3/78 |
| 4 |
23 |
4/120 |
| 4 |
31 |
4/128 (Green Bay - Terry
Glenn) |
| 5 |
19 |
5/154 |
| 5 |
22 |
5/157 |
| 6 |
20 |
6/193 |
| 7 |
11 |
7/225 (St. Louis - Grant
Williams) |
| 7 |
20 |
7/234 |
| 7 |
25 |
7/239 |
Patriot Needs
Free Agency Impacts these needs and thus it is an active adjustment
throughout this period.
Defensive Tackle - The Steve Martin failure leaves us with the largest need
at the Defensive Tackle Position. The draft is also deep in this position
- expect a first round selection
Defensive End - The Patriots are old and slow on the outside of their
line. Hamilton can work at one end but the Pleasant/Lyle experiment failed
and the anemic pass rush needs a desperate boost. Expect a first round
selection.
Linebacker - Aging and a bit slower than optimum, the Patriots need to
enhance this unit with quality youth not career backups. A better line
improves this unit but the Katzenmoyer failure still haunts the team.
Left Tackle - Matt Light was routinely and severely beaten by speed
rushers. He would better suit a Guard position if the Patriots could find
a quality Left Tackle. Klemm may be an answer but that is a long shot at
present.
Running Back - Antowain Smith seemed to lose significant speed which
impacted the Patriots. When his O-line outran him during a screen in
Tennessee while Henry Ford, a 300+ pound Tackle, caught him from behind, it was
clear the problem needed addressing.
Wide Receiver - The failure of Donald Hayes creates a need for a
quality receiver. Patten's bad year augmented this but more importantly a
style change from the Brown/Patten/Branch mold. Ideally a stretch the
field style of receiver with some size.
Cornerback - Otis is aging and showed a bit of it this season.
Myers did not earn the confidence such as to prevent this from being a
need. If top quality is available, this pick could supplant a higher
need. There certainly needs to be some movement at this position.
Right Guard - Andruzzi's health and Compton's age and slowing make
this position a need. Moving Light reduces this need but the Patriots
depth here is non-existent.
Free Safety - Tebucky fills this need if he stays but as a Franchise
Tag his future remains uncertain. If the Pats do not move a player to this
position, they need to find or draft one.
Talent Available
I strongly recommend All Pro
Scouting for full details on draft options.
Defensive Tackle: All
Pro Scouting
1. Jimmy Kennedy.....Penn State.....6'5", 322.....5.15/40
2. Dewayne Robertson.....Kentucky.....6'2", 316.....4.90/40*
3. William Joseph.....Miami.....6'4", 297.....4.89/40
4. Kevin Williams.....Oklahoma State.....6'4", 301.....4.90/40
5. Kenny Peterson.....Ohio State.....6'3", 293.....4.82/40(DE)
6. Johnathan Sullivan.....Georgia.....6'3", 303.....5.02/40*
7. Nick Eason.....Clemson.....6'3", 295.....4.90/40
8. Ty Warren.....Texas A&M.....6'4", 298.....5.07/40
9. Rien Long.....Washington State.....6'6", 302.....5.15/40*
10. Matt Leonard.....Stanford.....6'3", 305.....4.94/40
Defensive End:All
Pro Scouting
1. Terrell Suggs.....Arizona State.....6'3", 262.....4.65/40*
2. Jerome McDougle.....Miami(Fl).....6'3", 266.....4.65/40
3. Michael Haynes.....Penn State.....6'3", 271.....4.86/40
4. Calvin Pace.....Wake Forest.....6'4", 264.....4.82/40
5. Tully Banta-Cain.....California.....6'2", 261.....4.75/40
6. Jimmy Wilkerson.....Oklahoma.....6'3", 272.....4.88/40*
7. Cory Redding.....Texas.....6'4", 279.....4.79/40
8. Kindal Moorehead.....Alabama.....6'3", 288.....5.00/40
9. Andrew Williams.....Miami.....6'2", 262.....4.62/40
10. Antonio Garay.....Boston College.....6'4", 293.....4.79/40(Injured)
Linebacker All
Pro Scouting
Outside Linebackers:
1. Boss Bailey.....Georgia.....6'3", 230.....4.66/40
2. Chaun Thompson.....West Texas A&M.....6'2", 240.....4.46/40(ILB)
3. Chris Clemons.....Georgia.....6'2", 248.....4.68/40*
4. Pisa Tinoisamoa.....Hawaii.....6'0", 231.....4.58/40
5. Antwan Peek.....Cincinnati.....6'2", 237.....4.63/40
6. Shurron Pierson.....South Florida.....6'2", 248.....4.55/40*(DE)
7. Victor Hobson.....Michigan.....6'1", 244.....4.74/40
8. Nick Barnett.....Oregon State.....6'1", 236.....4.58/40
9. Eddie Moore.....Tennessee.....6'0", 234.....4.69/40
10. Angelo Crowell.....Virginia.....6'0", 230.....4.83/40
Inside Linebackers:
1. Terry Pierce.....Kansas State.....6'2", 251.....4.78/40*(OLB)
2. E.J. Henderson.....Maryland.....6'1", 250.....4.80/40
3. Gerald Hayes.....Pittsburgh.....6'1", 242.....4.75/40
4. Lance Briggs.....Arizona.....6'1", 235.....4.75/40
5. Clifton Smith.....Syracuse.....6'2", 255.....4.69/40
6. Kawika Mitchell.....South Florida.....6'1", 248.....4.68/40(Transfer
from Georgia)
7. Tony Gilbert.....Georgia.....5'11", 247.....4.88/40
8. Mario Hagan.....Mississippi State.....6'2", 253.....5.04/40
9. Chad Lee.....Louisville.....6'2", 250.....4.92/40(OLB)
10. Matt Wilhelm.....Ohio State.....6'4", 245.....4.92/40
Left Tackle All
Pro Scouting
1. Jordan Gross.....Utah.....6'4", 308.....5.08/40
2. Eric Steinbach.....Iowa.....6'5", 297.....5.10/40(OG)
3. Kwame Harris.....Stanford.....6'6", 313.....5.30/40*
4. Wayne Hunter.....Hawaii.....6'6", 310.....5.05/40*(Transfer from
California)
5. Jon Stinchcomb.....Georgia.....6'5", 288.....5.00/40
6. George Foster.....Georgia.....6'5", 317.....5.23/40
7. Tony Pashos.....Illinois.....6'6", 325.....5.35/40
8. Brett Williams.....Florida State.....6'5", 312.....5.20/40
9. Jordan Black.....Notre Dame.....6'5", 302.....5.10/40
10. Ben Johnson.....Wisconsin.....6'6", 325.....5.37/40
Running Back: All
Pro Scouting
1. Musa Smith.....Georgia.....6'0", 232.....4.45/40
2. Justin Fargas.....Southern California.....6'1", 219.....4.35/40(Transfer
from Michigan)
3. Larry Johnson.....Penn State.....6'1", 226.....4.60/40
4. Willis McGahee.....Miami.....6'1", 224.....4.45/40*(Injured)
5. Lee Suggs.....Virginia Tech.....5'11", 201.....4.44/40
6. Chris Brown.....Colorado.....6'1", 228.....4.65/40*(Transfer from
Northwestern)
7. Sultan McCullough.....Southern California.....5'11", 203.....4.30/40
8. Kerry Carter.....Stanford.....6'1", 238.....4.55/40
9. LaBrandon Toefield.....Louisiana State.....5'11", 228.....4.65/40*
10. Dwone Hicks.....Middle Tennessee State.....5'10", 222.....4.62/40
Wide Receiver: All
Pro Scouting
1. Charles Rogers.....Michigan State.....6'3", 205.....4.38/40*
2. Kelley Washington.....Tennessee.....6'3", 225.....4.45/40*
3. Andre Johnson.....Miami(Fl).....6'2", 230.....4.46/40*
4. Taylor Jacobs.....Florida.....6'0", 198.....4.40/40
5. Tyrone Calico.....Middle Tennessee State.....6'4", 223.....4.35/40
6. Walter Young.....Illinois.....6'4", 221.....4.60/40
7. Bryant Johnson.....Penn State.....6'1", 213.....4.57/40
8. Sam Aiken.....North Carolina.....6'2", 209.....4.61/40
9. Doug Gabriel.....Central Florida.....6'2", 214.....4.51/40
10. Bobby Wade.....Arizona.....5'11", 187.....4.51/40(RT)
Cornerback All
Pro Scouting
1. Terence Newman.....Kansas State.....5'11", 189.....4.36/40(RT)
2. Marcus Trufant.....Washington State.....5'11", 199.....4.37/40
3. Rashean Mathis.....Bethune-Cookman.....6'0", 203.....4.47/40(FS)
4. Andre Woolfolk.....Oklahoma.....6'1", 193.....4.50/40
5. Dennis Weathersby.....Oregon State.....6'1", 205.....4.43/40(FS)
6. Donald Strickland.....Colorado.....5'10", 185.....4.55/40
7. Sammy Davis.....Texas A&M.....5'11", 186.....4.43/40
8. Kevin Garrett.....Southern Methodist.....5'9", 194.....4.35/40
9. Shane Walton.....Notre Dame.....5'10", 183.....4.59/40
10. Torrie Cox.....Pittsburgh.....5'10", 179.....4.48/40(RT)
Right Guard: All
Pro Scouting
1. Montrae Holland.....Florida State.....6'2", 325.....5.33/40
2. Vince Manuwai.....Hawaii.....6'2", 301.....5.35/40
3. Torrin Tucker.....Southern Mississippi.....6'6", 317.....5.35/40
4. Garry Johnson.....Arkansas State.....6'4", 304.....5.26/40(OT)
5. Todd Williams.....Florida State.....6'5", 326.....5.33/40(OT)
6. Greg Schindler.....Stanford.....6'4", 321.....5.40/40
7. Makoa Freitas.....Arizona.....6'4", 314.....5.26/40(C)
8. Wade Smith.....Memphis.....6'4", 304.....5.05/40
9. Jeremy Bridges.....Southern Mississippi.....6'4", 295.....5.28/40(OT)
10. David Diehl.....Illinois.....6'5", 307.....5.34/40
Free Safety: All
Pro Scouting
1. Julian Battle.....Tennessee.....6'2", 205.....4.48/40(CB)
2. Charles Tillman.....Louisiana-Lafayette....6'1", 195.....4.49/40(CB)
3. Donnie Nickey.....Ohio State.....6'2", 212.....4.54/40
4. Todd Johnson.....Florida.....6'0", 200.....4.55/40
5. Colin Branch.....Stanford.....6'0", 207.....4.44/40
6. Terrence Holt.....North Carolina State.....6'2", 202.....4.64/40
7. Rushen Jones.....Vanderbilt.....5'11", 201.....4.46/40(FS)
8. Chris Brown.....Alabama-Birmingham.....6'0", 192.....4.59/40(CB)
9. Cato June.....Michigan.....6'0", 218.....4.57/40
10. Nnamdi Asomugha.....California.....6'2", 201.....4.50/40(CB)
Mock Draft
| Pick |
Team |
Mock Selection |
| 1 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
QB Carson Palmer |
| 2 |
Detroit Lions |
WR Charles Rogers |
| 3 |
Houston Texans |
WR Andre Johnson |
| 4 |
Chicago Bears |
CB Terrance Newman (trade) |
| 5 |
Dallas Cowboys |
DT DeWayne Robertson |
| 6 |
Arizona Cardinals |
DE Terrell Suggs |
| 7 |
Minnesota Vikings |
DT Jimmy Kennedy (trade/Pats) |
| 8 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
QB Byron Leftwich |
| 9 |
Carolina Panthers |
OT Jordon Gross |
| 10 |
Baltimore Ravens |
DT Kevin Williams |
| 11 |
Seattle Seahawks |
DT Jonathon Sullivan |
| 12 |
St. Louis Rams |
LB Boss Bailey |
| 13 |
New York Jets (Washington) |
DT William Joseph |
| 14 |
New England Patriots (Buffalo) |
CB Marcus Trufant (trade) |
| 15 |
San Diego Chargers |
WR Kelley Washington |
| 16 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
CB Andre Woolfolk |
| 17 |
New Orleans Saints |
QB Kyle Boller (trade) |
| 18 |
New Orleans Saints (Miami) |
DE Jerome McDougle (trade) |
| 19 |
New England Patriots |
DE Michael Haynes (trade) |
| 20 |
Denver Broncos |
OG Eric Steinbach |
| 21 |
Cleveland Browns |
OT Kwame Harris |
| 22 |
New York Jets |
WR Taylor Jacobs |
| 23 |
Buffalo Bills (Atlanta Falcons) |
DE Chris Kelsay |
| 24 |
Indianapolis Colts |
LB E.J. Henderson |
| 25 |
New York Giants |
QB Rex Grossman |
| 26 |
SanFrancisco 49ers |
DT Kenny Peterson |
| 27 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
S Troy Palamalu |
| 28 |
Tennessee Titans |
TE Jason Whitten |
| 29 |
Green Bay Packers |
WR Bryant Johnson |
| 30 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
DE Dewayne White |
| 31 |
Oakland Raiders |
DE Tyler Brayton |
| 32 |
Oakland Raiders (Tampa Bay) |
C Jeff Faine |
Post Draft:
Actual Picks:
| Pick |
Team |
Selection |
| 1 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
QB Carson Palmer |
| 2 |
Detroit Lions |
WR Charles Rogers |
| 3 |
Houston Texans |
WR Andre Johnson |
| 4 |
NY Jets
(Chicago Bears) |
DT DeWayne Robertson |
| 5 |
Dallas Cowboys |
CB Terrance Newman |
| 6 |
New Orleans
(Arizona Cardinals) |
DT Jonathon Sullivan |
| 7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
(Pass: Minnesota Vikings) |
QB Byron Leftwich |
| 8 |
Carolina Panthers
(Pass: Minnesota Vikings) |
OT Jordon Gross |
| 9 |
Minnesota Vikings |
DT Kevin Williams |
| 10 |
Baltimore Ravens |
DE Terrell Suggs |
| 11 |
Seattle Seahawks |
CB Marcus Trufant |
| 12 |
St. Louis Rams |
DT Jimmy Kennedy |
| 13 |
New England Patriots
(Chicago-Jets-Washington) |
DT Ty Warren |
| 14 |
Chicago Bears
(New England-Buffalo) |
DE Michael Haynes |
| 15 |
Philadelphia Eagles
(San Diego Chargers ) |
DE Jerome McDougle |
| 16 |
Pittsburg
(Kansas City Chiefs ) |
S Troy Palamalu |
| 17 |
Arizona Cardinals
(New Orleans Saints) |
WR Bryant Johnson |
| 18 |
Arizona Cardinals
(New Orleans-Miami) |
DE Calvin Pace |
| 19 |
Balrimore Ravens
(New England) |
QB Kyle Boller |
| 20 |
Denver Broncos |
OT George Foster |
| 21 |
Cleveland Browns |
C Jeff Faine |
| 22 |
Chicago Bears
(NY Jets) |
QB Rex Grossman |
| 23 |
Buffalo Bills
(Atlanta Falcons) |
RB Willis McGahee |
| 24 |
Indianapolis Colts |
TE Dallas Clark |
| 25 |
New York Giants |
DT William Joseph |
| 26 |
SanFrancisco 49ers |
OT Kwame Harris |
| 27 |
Kansas City
(Pittsburgh Steelers) |
RB Larry Johnson |
| 28 |
Tennessee Titans |
CB Andre Woolfolk |
| 29 |
Green Bay Packers |
LB Nick Barnett |
| 30 |
San Diego
(Philadelphia) |
CB Sammy Davis |
| 31 |
Oakland Raiders |
CB Nnamdi Asomugha |
| 32 |
Oakland Raiders
(Tampa Bay) |
DE Tyler Brayton |
Patriot Picks:
| Round/Pick |
Position |
Player |
Comments |
| 1/13 |
DT |
Ty Warren |
A hard run on the DT position forced the Patriots to move up to get
this player. Still he is well suited to there needs and can play the
two-gap system he'll likely experience frequently. A solid choice
and addition since the cream of the crop was already taken. Very
likely he will be a primary starter this season. |
| 2/4 (36) |
CB |
Eugene Wilson |
An excellent selection and possibly the best zone cornerback in the
draft. Possibly a first rounder on many boards he fell to the second
round and was a very good selection. Should challenge to start this
season. |
| 2/13 (45) |
WR |
Bethel Johnson |
The final selection of the first day is an exceedingly fast receiver
with high upside but may have been a bit of a reach. He has
potential but vastly in the Deion Branch mold which makes it a mysterious
selection. |
| 4/20 (117) |
NT |
Dan Klecko |
An over-achieving Full Tilt Full Time (tm) player who will raise the
intensity at practice and workouts with an outside chance to earn the nose
tackle position as a starter.An outstanding pick at this point in the
draft. |
| 4/23 (120) |
CB |
Asante Samuel |
Having already drafted a high quality corner, this pick was a bit
suspect. He has potential to challenge for a roster position but it
will be a hard road. |
| 5/29 (164) |
C |
Dan Koppen |
Another outstanding pick who is a competent center with the ability
to play other positions on the line. He'll replace Reugamer on the
roster and may challenge for more reps if the team desires to move Woody
to another line position. |
| 6/28 (201) |
QB |
Kliff Kingsbury |
This is the one year development project to replace Davey when Davey
replaces Huard next year. Huard's salary balloons and a third
quarterback will be needed, Kingsbury is very similar to Brady and should
fit the system well. Still the need was low and other needs do
exist. An acceptable risk at this point in the draft. |
| 7/20 (234) |
TE |
Spencer Nead |
A very capable receiving tight end, this organization has put far
too much effort into the TE position. Our fourth drafted tight end
in three years surprises even more since we pursue it in free agency as
well. Will be challenged to find a Roster Spot but may be a practice
squad player. |
| 7/25 (239) |
DE |
Tully Banta-Cain |
Astounding this value fell this low. He is a legitimate NFL
player and could develop as an eventual starter at DE or possibly MLB (in
the 3-4) where he has some experience. At either position he is
likely to earn a roster spot this season. |
| 7/29 (243) |
NT |
Ethan Kelley |
This far into the draft you are hoping for surprises. Kelley
adds DT depth with NT ability. He is a long shot for a roster spot
but with the youth movement on the line he'll be in a hard working and
competitive battle which may raise his performance enough. Nothing
special in this pick but nothing awry either. |
Patriot Trades:
| Patriots Receive |
Other Team |
Patriots Surrender |
Zip Comment |
| Round 1 (13) |
Chicago Bears |
Round 1 (14)
Round 6 (193) |
Acceptable Move at a reasonable price. We could not
risk Warren going anywhere but to our needs as he was the last of the high
quality DTs for our system. |
| Round 2 [2004 Draft] |
Miami Dolphins |
Round 3 (78) |
Very good Value given our plethora of picks. |
| Round 1 [2004 Draft] |
Baltimore Ravens |
Round 1 (19)
Round 2 (41) |
Good value but would have preferred a conditional bonus pick
if next year the Ravens pick is below 19th overall. |
Round 2 (36)
Round 4 (117) |
Houston Texans |
Round 1 [2004 Draft]
Round 2 (41) |
This is a horrible trade and I'm stunned the Patriots would
do such. The only truly bad trade of the day which I hope is
mistakenly reported but fear is truth. |
| Round 2 (45) |
Carolina Panthers |
Round 2 (50)
Round 4 (120) |
I'm not sure Johnson was worth the loss of the 4th round
selection but overall it used our plethora of picks to good advantage. |
| Round 4 (120) |
Denver Broncos |
Round 4 (128)
Round 5 (157) |
Here is that round 4 pick back to us and this time to get
Day 2 started with a solid player who fit a need and fell nicely to us
there. |
Round 5 (164)
Round 6 (201)
Round 7 (243) |
Tennessee Titans |
Round 5 (154)
Round 7 (225) |
Another in a long series of good moves by the Patriots on
draft day. These picks aren't just wasted effort as they produced
quality picks with high potential (Koppen in this case). |
Zip's Evaluation:
I had the misfortune to miss the entire draft and thus my review was made by
looking through the final results. Despite this my initial reaction was
disappointment for the lack of the most solid notables in the early
rounds. The bigger named players from pre-draft evaluation did not appear
on the Patriot list. As the sequence of selections was more closely
scrutinized along with the fit of the player to the system, my review
improved. When the additional selections for next season's draft were
included the ultimate grade was a solid performance by the team.
It still seems they missed opportunities to fill some holes while adding
players of questionable need and value such as Kingsbury and Nead. Still
they filled several voids well and brought in some high potential players.
Given their free agent moves and the draft setup for next year, they accommodated
themselves quite well. The bottom line is it seems this year the Patriots
are improved from last season which is a very admirable result.
| 
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