{"id":64473,"date":"2019-04-27T10:34:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T14:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=64473"},"modified":"2019-04-27T10:49:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T14:49:02","slug":"best-remaining-new-england-patriots-nfl-draft-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/27\/best-remaining-new-england-patriots-nfl-draft-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Remaining New England Patriots NFL Draft Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New England Patriots<\/a> have had a fantastic draft through two days of action, but they\u2019re not done yet. Thanks to several trades, the Patriots have seven selection in the final four rounds. While they probably make some more trades, there are still quite a few interesting players left on the New England Patriots NFL Draft board.<\/p>\n

Top Remaining New England Patriots NFL Draft Fits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson<\/h3>\n

Florida\u2019s Chauncey Gardner-Johnson<\/strong><\/a> was made to be a Patriot. The 5\u201911\u201d, 210-pound safety had a fantastic 2018 season, finishing the year with 71 tackles, three sacks, and four interceptions. He showed a knack for making plays with the ball, as two of his four interceptions were returned for touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Gardner-Johnson fits with New England primarily because of his versatility. The Florida product has the skills to play both safety positions and can even drop into the slot and cover receivers. In many ways, he can do a lot of the things the Patriots ask Devin McCourty<\/a><\/strong> to do. This isn\u2019t to say that Gardner-Johnson is as good as McCourty (he\u2019s not), but he has a similar skill set and could be a fantastic depth option in case of injury.<\/p>\n

Other Fit:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Amani Hooker<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hunter Renfrow<\/h3>\n

This is another player who has been mocked to the Patriots since the beginning of the draft process. Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow<\/strong><\/a> has a lot of the skills New England looks for in a small slot receiver. He\u2019s agile, as his three-cone time tested in the 75th<\/sup> percentile while 20-yard and 60-yard shuttle times finished in the 57th<\/sup> and 60th<\/sup> percentile, respectively. He\u2019s undersized at 5\u201910\u201d and 184 pounds, but size has never been a problem for New England.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to compare Renfrow to slot receivers of the past, but that\u2019s not a fair comparison. Not every small, tough white guy with good lateral agility has what it takes to develop into Wes Welker<\/a><\/strong> or Julian Edelman<\/a><\/strong>. If selected, Renfrow would probably compete with Braxton Berrios<\/strong><\/a> for one of the final spots on the depth chart. New England is probably still in the market for a slot receiver, so it wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see Renfrow start his career in New England.<\/p>\n

Other Fits:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Riley Ridley<\/a>, Hakeem Butler<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tyree Jackson<\/h3>\n

The Patriots didn\u2019t select a quarterback at any time in the first three rounds, but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re not in the market for a backup passer. Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong> has about three to five years left in his tank, so New England should take a shot at drafting a high-upside prospect like Tyree Jackson<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jackson is a fantastic athlete with an absolute cannon of an arm. There\u2019s no part of the field he cannot reach and he\u2019s capable of putting the ball down and picking up yards with his legs. If developed properly, he has the raw ability to be one of the better quarterbacks in the league.<\/p>\n

That said, he needs a lot of help if he\u2019s ever going to reach his ceiling. Jackson\u2019s accuracy is scattershot at best and he doesn\u2019t see the field well. He trusts his arm a little too much and attempts throws he probably shouldn\u2019t. He\u2019s not ready to start, but he could develop into the steal of the 2019 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Other Fits<\/strong><\/em>: Ryan Finley<\/a>, Brett Rypien<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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