On Thursday night, the Patriots had two cracks at Jackson, and they didn’t take him.
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When the time came again to pick at 51, New England made yet another trade, trading back with the Bears in exchange for a 2019 second round pick and selection 105 overall in this year’s draft.
The Patriots selected Michel in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 31st overall.
Michel is said to be a strong north-south runner, who stands 5-foot-1, 214 pounds. New England was on the clock with the No. 43 pick, but ended up not making the pick. Wynn is a little undersized to play tackle in the National Football League as he is 6’2, 313 pounds. He anchored an offensive line in 2017 that featured three new starters and finished with the nation’s fourth best and SEC’s top Red Zone Offense (96 percent) and the country’s ninth-ranked Rushing Offense (258.4 yards/game). I did not want to see Lamar Jackson in Foxboro, despite his tremendous athleticism. His senior season, in particular, was a sight to behold, as he rushed 156 times for 1,227 yards and 16 scores. Head coach Bill Belichick puts his running backs in the position to get the most out of their respective talent.
PhillipSony Michel will be very risky in New England. Sony Michel is a great running back who can immediately compete for a large role in the backfield.
It was kind of a shock to many Patriots fans that the Patriots drafted a running back in the first round when they had a lot of other needs. This offseason, they also added former Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill, who is a powerful back thought to be a replacement for LeGarrette Blount, who they lost last offseason in free agency. “He’s one of the most explosive and dynamic quarterbacks that college football has ever seen, and I’d like to thank him for all of his contributions to our football program and wish him only the best”. That is the position he started his college career at and his limited length will push him there at the next level.
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“When it got to the 32 pick, I was like, ‘Man, I hope I didn’t wear my suit for no reason, ‘” Jackson said. Wynn told reporters in New England he underwent surgery on his labrum in January but said Thursday night he believes he will be ready for June’s minicamp.
