See what the experts had to say about the Patriots draft picks from rounds 4-7 in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Round 4, Pick No. 16: Hjalte Froholdt, OL, Arkansas
Mike Reiss, ESPN
The Patriots select Arkansas C/G Hjalte Froholdt with their initial fourth-round selection (No. 118). He is 6-foot-4 5/8 and 306 pounds. Played under current Patriots assistant Bret Bielema, so probably some excellent intel for New England staff. Team captain in 2018.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) April 27, 2019
Zack Cox, NESN
Hjalte Froholdt is a stud pass blocker. According to @PFF, he allowed just five total pressures and zero sacks in 419 pass-block snaps last season.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) April 27, 2019
Mike Renner, Pro Football Focus
Hjalte Froholdt is the second best pass protecting guard in this draft imo. Pats get a steal in the 4th
— Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) April 27, 2019
Dane Brugler, The Athletic
Hjalte Froholdt started playing football at 9 years old for a club team in Denmark. His first introduction to football in the U.S. was as an exchange student at Warren G. Harding HS as a sophomore.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) April 27, 2019
He continues to get better and better and has down-the-road starting potential.
Jeff Howe, The Athletic Boston
The Patriots drafted Arkansas interior lineman Hjalte Froholdt at No. 118. He'll compete with Ted Karras for the top backup job, but Karras will be tough to beat. Karras is entering the final year of his contract.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) April 27, 2019
Phil Perry, NBC Sports Boston
Hjalte Froholdt a Prototypical Patriot on the interior. With Joe Thuney going into a contract year, makes sense to add here. Played under Bret Bielema at Arkansas. https://t.co/oCSLhp3m7p
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) April 27, 2019
Mark Daniels, Providence Journal
So what made Hjalte Froholdt a perfect Patriots fit? He hit almost every Combine average they draft – height, 40, vertical, bench, broad jump, 3-cone and shuttle.
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) April 27, 2019
Round 4, Pick No. 31: Jarrett Stidham, QB, Auburn
Louis Riddick, ESPN
Jarrett Stidham could NOT have gone to a better program. He will find out just how good he can be....and I am here for it. I’m counting on it. #PatriotsNation #2019NFLDraft #nfl
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) April 28, 2019
Skip Bayless, Fox Sports 1
Jarrett Stidham has the tools & toughness to become NE's QB in 3 years. But not sure about the poise and feel. Doubt he'll be as good as Jimmy G. But worth a shot w Belichick's 7th pick this draft, bottom of 4th rd.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 27, 2019
Bill Simmons, The Ringer
Jarrett Stidham come learn from The Goat.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 27, 2019
Tom Pelissero, NFL Network
Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham visited the #Patriots a couple weeks ago, and it must’ve gone well. They just took one of the draft’s most gifted natural passers in Round 4. An intriguing project for Josh McDaniels. https://t.co/EHf4TToeuA pic.twitter.com/tg5cDN2thi
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 27, 2019
Mike Reiss, ESPN
One thing that stood out to me about Jarrett Stidham’s conference call with Patriots reporters was how QB-like it was in terms of him mentioning everyone from Robert Kraft, to Bill Belichick, Josh McDaniels, Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer and Danny Etling etc. He was dialed in on Pats.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) April 27, 2019
Ian Rapoport, NFL Network
The #Patriots just took a QB: #Auburn’s Jarrett Stidham goes to compete for the backup job
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2019
Kevin Duffy, Boston Herald
Here's what NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said about Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham last week. Said he has "as much upside as any quarterback in the class" pic.twitter.com/t7xE9cZwin
— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) April 27, 2019
Adam Schefter, ESPN
At pick 133 in the fourth round, the New England Patriots draft Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham, who steps into an ideal situation, learning and waiting for chance. A potential Tom Brady successor.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2019
Jeff Howe, The Athletic Boston
The Patriots took Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham at No. 133. Intriguing developmental project.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) April 27, 2019
Mike Giardi, NFL Network
#Patriots take a quarterback. Jarrett Stidham from Auburn. Toolsy player with not nearly the production. Flawed offensive system at Auburn.
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) April 27, 2019
Round 5, Pick No. 21: Byron Coward, DL, Maryland
Phil Perry, NBC Sports Boston
The Patriots go with Byron Cowart from Maryland at pick No. 159. Made our list of "Prototypes" as an interior lineman. More Lawrence Guy than Mike Pennel at about 300 pounds. One of the best high school recruits in the country. Auburn transfer. https://t.co/HdSxDtgX9B
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) April 27, 2019
Zack Cox, NESN
Byron Cowart was the nation's No. 1 recruit in 2015. He was widely considered a massive bust at Auburn before transferring to Maryland and reviving his career. At 6-3, 298, he's more of a DT than a DE.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) April 27, 2019
Good story on him: https://t.co/8ie7kCuaE3
Mike Reiss, ESPN
The Patriots have selected Maryland DT Byron Cowart with their initial fifth-round pick (No. 159). Cowart is 6-foot-3 and 298 pounds, with NFL-type physical makeup. He has played in multiple schemes and is considered a powerful player.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) April 27, 2019
Round 5, Pick No. 25: Jake Bailey, P, Stanford
Pro Football Focus
New @Patriots P Jake Bailey was the nation's 2nd highest-graded punter and knocked 37 of 68 punts inside the 20-yard line last year. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/SDjTNidf4N
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) April 27, 2019
Tom E. Curran, NBC Sports Boston
Ryan Allen. On notice. Jake Bailey has been drafted with 5th round pick. Patriots tried to hide Armageddon-legged Corey Bojorquez last preseason but Bills sniffed him out. Now Bailey gets a shot.
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) April 27, 2019
Adam Schefter, ESPN
One of the draft upsets came in the fifth round, at pick No. 163, when Bill Belichick selected a Right-Legged punter, Stanford’s Jake Bailey.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2019
Mike Reiss, ESPN
The Patriots have selected right-footed Stanford punter Jake Bailey with their other fifth-round pick, No. 163. Incumbent Ryan Allen just re-signed to a one-year deal. Bailey could also help with kickoffs, if desired.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) April 27, 2019
Doug Kyed, NESN
New Patriots punter Jake Bailey's a pretty good athlete. He ran a 4.72-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) April 27, 2019
Round 7, Pick No. 38: Ken Webster, DB, Mississippi
Zack Cox, NESN
Ken Webster, the corner the Patriots drafted in the seventh round, ranked first among all 2019 CB prospects in SPARQ, which measures a player's overall athleticism. Keion Crossen was fourth last year. https://t.co/ZUAbmnlPTo
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) April 28, 2019
Mike Reiss, ESPN
Patriots select Mississippi CB Ken Webster with their lone seventh-round pick, No. 252 overall. Webster is 5-foot-10 7/8 and 203 pounds. He ran a 4.43 in the 40. Webster joins a stacked CB depth chart, with his hopes for a roster spot likely tied to special teams initially.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) April 27, 2019
Kevin Duffy, Boston Herald
Caserio says the final pick, CB Ken Webster, is similar to Keion Crossen.
— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) April 27, 2019
“Eye-popping testing numbers”
Mark Daniels, Providence Journal
Ken Webster fit with what the Patriots look in CB across the board. He hit marks on height, weight, 40, vertical, bench, broad jump and 3-cone. He had an up and down career at Ole Miss, but he's an athlete.
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) April 27, 2019
Phil Perry, NBC Sports Boston
The Patriots took Ole Miss CB Ken Webster as their final pick in the seventh round. Prototypical Patriot this year. 5-11, 203 pounds.
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) April 27, 2019
Had a 58.1 QB rating allowed last season, per @PFF. Crazy athlete. Recorded a 4.43 40, 43-in vert, 133-in broad. https://t.co/c9zVnQXKDi
