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Adam’s was the only other guy that I was looking at. ICEMAN

4.08 - RB, Joe Mixon, HOU

What was everyone's feeling about my selection of Lamar? There were about 10 guys that I had rated similarly at RB/WR/TE, so I went with my #1 QB. Too early? ICEMAN

I was looking at Cook at the 5 spot as well, but the risk is too high with all of the uncertainty regarding his holdout. ICEMAN

3.05 - QB Lamar Jackson, BAL

2.08 - RB Chase Brown, CIN

Not really the way to come out of the gate. ICEMAN

The ICEMAN is 57 and NO LONGER looks like Iceman from Top Gun. ICEMAN

I think that would be ALL OF US at this point. ICEMAN

Jeanty was really the only other player that I was considering, but when left with similarly valued players (especially in the first round!) I go with the guy that already has a history in the NFL. ICEMAN

1.05 - WR Ja'Marr Chase, CIN

Give him Marion Butts. That'll learn 'em. ICEMAN

I am once again ready to dominate. ICEMAN

Ditto. I think that round 4/5 is about right for the risk. ICEMAN

I can't believe that the new June Mock Draft is almost upon us! Just a few more weeks and then I can prove that I really don't know anything yet about most of these players and their circumstances. ICEMAN

Sounds good to me, Fumble. ICEMAN

Wow. ICEMAN

I think that, overall, this might be the only Patriots draft that I haven't hated in years. Great work. I REALLY wanted for the Pats to get Hunter, but what can you do (outside of not losing that last game to Buffalo!!!!). ICEMAN

I agree. When making decisions that affect so many people and huge amounts of money, you can't risk brining on a headache without the corresponding talent level. This kid's father has not done him any favors on the personality side of things (hubris, God Complex etc...) either. People have rightfully been turned off by both of them. Have some humility. ICEMAN

Ditto. I'll take him. 6'5 and he ran a 4.49 40? He also had over 1,300 yards in each of the past 2 seasons with three years in a row of 8, or more touchdowns. If the Pats are forced to select a guy @ 4 that is not Carter, or Hunter, I'll take Tet. ICEMAN

I just heard that Philly is working the backchannels for a deal that would land him. This begs three questions. #1 - Are they crazy? #2 - What percentage of the salary cap would Philly be paying it's WR's if this trade were to happen? #3 - Does Philly have a different cap number than all of the other teams? ICEMAN

Which of the following pairs would you prefer the Patriots start off the draft this year with? Travis Hunter & Josh Simmons Tet & Kelvin Banks Will Campbell & Emeka Egbuka Armand Membou & Matthew Golden ICEMAN

The problem that I have with Golden is my fear that he is just the most recent iteration of Darrius Heyward-Bey and John Ross. If Hunter is gone by 4 (which he probably will be), then I would try to trade back to the 9-12 range and grab an extra 3rd r ounder in the process. That way, the Pats could use the extra 3rd to grab Trapilo the 6'8" LT from BC. He looks like he could be a solid RT, if not LT in the NFL with a year of coaching. ICEMAN

Ray - I completely agree. The only reason that I want them to take a WR first is because I think that the distance between Hunter/Tet and the other WR's that can be had at the end of the first round is MUUCH bigger than the distance between the first Tackle taken and the 2-3 that will be available at the end of the round. I want them to double dip at Tackle early in this draft. The Pats had BC's left tackle Trapilo in for a visit last week, so I would not be surprised to see him drafted in the 4th/5th by the Pats. ICEMAN

I think that the Pats are pretty much keeping all options open at this point. I think that right now it's #1 - Hunter, #2 - Carter and #3 - Drop back and take a Tackle, or Tet/Tyler Warren. Regardless of what happens, I firmly believe that they will trade back into the backend of round #1 and take the best available Tackle. ICEMAN