The NFL combine gets underway this week in Indianapolis which gives teams their first extensive chance to get a look at the prospects and meet face-to-face.
The Senior Bowl already happened, but some teams were still playing in the postseason, or just wrapped up so couldn't send full staffs.
Many draft experts have already put out their first mock drafts and many have the Patriots selecting a cornerback.
Here's a quick look at who some of the experts have going to New England in the first round at No. 31 overall.
ESPN's Mel Kiper: Donte Jackson, CB, LSUESPN's Todd McShay: M.J. Stewart, CB, North CarolinaNFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah: Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre DameNFL Media's Bucky Brooks: Isaiah Oliver, CB, ColoradoNFL Media'a Charley Casserly: Harrison Phillips, DT, StanfordNFL Media's Chad Reuter: Josh Jackson, CB, IowaMMQB's Albert Breer: Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise StateCBS Sports' Pete Prisco: Harrison Phillips, DT, StanfordCBS Sports' Will Brinson: Isaiah Oliver, CB ColoradoNFLDraft Scout's Dane Brugler: Donte Jackson, CB, LSURotoworld's Josh Morris: Kolton Miller, OT, UCLAPro Football Focus' Steve Palazzolo: Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado
