Round 1 of the NFL Draft has come and gone and the Patriots added quarterback Mac Jones with their No. 15 overall pick.
But, the draft is far from over as they have nine remaining selections, including two on Day 2 — No. 46 (Round 2 pick) and No. 96 (third-round compensatory pick). Their third-round selection was taken away for the video-taping incident with the Bengals' sideline a few years back.
It’s also worth pointing out that is a 50-pick gap and it wouldn’t be a surprise if they close that by either packaging some picks to move up, or trading back in Round 2 to add a few more selections.
There are still some solid players available, including some at positions of need like wide receiver, cornerback and offensive tackle.
Here are 10 players to keep an eye on from a Patriots perspective.
WR Elijah Moore, Ole Miss- While undersized, Moore is one of the best pure slot receivers in the draft and would seem to be a good fit for the Patriots. He put up great numbers last year at Ole Miss — 86 receptions for 1,193 yards and eight touchdowns in eight games. Those led the FBS in catches and yards per game.
WR Rondale Moore, Purdue- There are some injury concerns, as he played in just 20 total games in three years at Purdue, but Moore is another option out of the slot. When on the field, he did make an impact as his 906 yards after the catch in 2018 are the second-most in a single-season by an FBS player over the last five seasons. Celtics guard Romeo Langford is one of his best friends.
WR Amari Rodgers, Clemson- Rodgers projects to play out of the slot in the NFL and also has a great deal of special teams experience, which certainly is something that stands out to the Patriots. He’s been compared to Deebo Samuel, which would seem to be a perfect fit for the Patriots offense and what it likes to do.
OL Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame- The Notre Dame product is extremely durable, starting 38 straight games at left tackle. He’s fundamentally sound with good technique, but is not like some past tackles from the school as some say he could be best served as a guard in the NFL. The Patriots haven’t had an issue with that in the past (Isaiah Wynn).
OL Samuel Cosmi, Texas- Cosmi has experience on both sides of the line and showed serious dedication in the weight room in recent years, as he was 215 pounds as a high school sophomore and is now 314 pounds. He was voted a team captain at Texas and started 34 straight games.
OL Dillon Radunz, North Dakota State- Radunz made 32 straight starts at left tackle protecting Trey Lance’s blindside, but his athleticism projects him as either a tackle or guard in the NFL. While there may be some concerns with him coming from a school like North Dakota State, he earned Practice Player of the Week at the Senior Bowl.
CB Tyson Campbell, Georgia- He lined up all over the secondary at Georgia, including as a nickel corner when he was a sophomore, safety as a junior and back to cornerback as a senior. Clearly, he has athleticism and versatility. Campbell does struggle to make plays, which is something that could concern NFL teams, but he does have tremendous upside with proper coaching.
CB Elijah Molden, Washington- Molden may be undersized, but that hasn’t scared the Patriots away from the position in the past. He’s one of the more competitive players at the position in the draft and could make sense as a starting nickel cornerback in the league, no matter where he goes. He also has 479 career snaps on special teams, which seems like something that would stand out to the Patriots.
LB Pete Werner, Ohio State- This would likely be a Round 3 selection, but this athletic linebacker has the potential to play all four downs at the next level following being a three-year starter at Ohio State. “He’s the type of guy I dream about coaching,” former defensive coordinator and current BC coach Jeff Hafley once said.
RB Michael Carter, North Carolina- There are some really good running backs who could off the board Friday and if the Patriots are looking for James White’s replacement, Carter would make a lot of sense. Over his four years at UNC he caught 82 passes for 656 yards.
