The Patriots got on the board in the second day of the draft with five selections, adding versatile defensive back Kyle Dugger, edge players Josh Uche and Anfernee Jennings, and tight ends Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keane. New England filled some significant needs, getting younger at safety, re-stocking the edge position where they lost two starters, and adding two tight ends in third round after not taking any in last year's draft.
With six more picks slated for Saturday, their work is far from done with the 2020 NFL Draft and they still have some ammunition to fill more of their roster needs.
The Patriots picks for Saturday are as follows:
- 5th round (159th)
- 6th round (195th)
- 6th round (204th)
- 6th round (212th)
- 6th round (213th)
- 7th round (230th)
An easy place to start on Saturday would be at quarterback, where the Patriots have just Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham on the depth chart. Nick Caserio confirmed an addition at the position was inevitable at some point.
"We're going to have a third quarterback on the roster to pair them up with Jarrett and Brian," said Caserio. "Those guys are working hard and starting the offseason program. We're gonna have another player here at that position, where he comes from and how he gets here is yet to be determined. There's a few guys that I think that we like and feel comfortable with, now it's just a matter of how we get them on the team."
The Pats could also use additional depth at defensive tackle, reinforcements at linebacker and offensive line and of course, a new kicker to follow Stephen Gostkwoski's 14-year run. Some additional wide receiver depth would be helpful as well as there are still quite a few talented players available from this deep class.
Here are some available prospects who could still fit the bill.
Quarterback
Jake Fromm
Anthony Gordon
James Morgan
Jake Luton
Running Back
Jamycal Hasty
La'Mical Perine
Wide Receiver
James Proche
Tyler Johnson
Joe Reed
K.J. Hill
Offensive Line
Prince Tega Wanogho
Solomon Kindley
Shane Lemieux
Nick Harris
Kyle Murray
John Simpson
Tyre Phillips
Defensive Line
Rashard Lawrence
Naquan Jones
Leki Fotu
Darrion Daniels
James Lynch
Linebacker
Troy Dye
Evan Weaver
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Justin Strnad
Shaquille Quarterman
Cornerback
Bryce Hall
Dane Jackson
Amik Robertson
Bopete Keyes
Josiah Scott
Specialist
Rodrigo Blankenship
Tyler Bass
