2011 NFL Mock Draft: The Patriots Add to Backfield with Their Fourth Pick
LeShoure Joins the Lawfirm Of BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The New England Patriots do not need a lot of picks in this draft, so of course they are loaded this year.
The Patriots have two picks in each of the first three rounds, so two rounds in here we are at pick number four. In this mock draft I have had the Patriots take a pass rusher, a wide receiver, an offensive lineman and now they take a running back.
Mikel LeShoure is a good prospect and the Patriots have a need to add depth to their backfield. BenJarvus Green-Ellis is a good running back, but he is no Maurice Jones-Drew or Chris Johnson.
This is not to say LeShoure is (It is a little premature to be making those kinds of predictions), but it is saying the Patriots could use a little more depth in the backfield.
Tom "I cry a lot" Brady could benefit from having more options out of the backfield and it never hurts to have a great running game, just ask the Chiefs.
| 33. New England Patriots: Benjamin Ijalana 34. Buffalo Bills: Stephen Paea 35. Cincinnati Bengals: Ryan Mallett 36. Denver Broncos: Jimmy Smith |
49. Jacksonville Jaguars: Marvin Austin 50. San Diego Chargers: Martez Wilson 51. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Allen Bailey 52. New York Giants: Kyle Rudolph |
| 37. Cleveland Browns: Randall Cobb 38. Arizona Cardinals: Danny Watkins 39. Tennessee Titans: Stefan Wisniewski 40. Dallas Cowboys: Rahim Moore |
53. Indianapolis Colts: Titus Young 54. Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Burton 55. Kansas City Chiefs: Jonathan Baldwin 56. New Orleans Saints: Davon House |
| 41. Washington Redskins: Christian Ponder 42. Houston Texans: Brandon Harris 43. Minnesota Vikings: Jabaal Sheard 44. Detroit Lions: Curtis Brown |
57. Seattle Seahawks: Colin Kaepernick 58. Baltimore Ravens: Rodney Hudson 59. Atlanta Falcons: Leonard Hankerson 60. New England Patriots: Mikel LeShoure |
| 45. San Francisco 49ers: Sam Acho 46. Denver Broncos: Drake Nevis 47. St. Louis Rams: Ryan Williams 48. Oakland Raiders: Ras-I-Dowling |
61. San Diego Chargers: Mason Foster 62. Chicago Bears: Jurrell Casey 63. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyler Sash 64. Green Bay Packers: Marcus Cannon |
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