BBV Community Mock Draft 2011: With The 28th Pick, New England Selects ...

Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State.

Playing the role of New England Patriots general manager for this pick is 'DManInBlue.' Here is his rational for the selection of Sherrod:

The Patriots are a great team without a lot of needs. Considering the amount of picks the Patriots have in this year's draft, and the fact that they draft so well gives me the feeling that all their needs will get met in the course of the draft. This makes my job SO much easier, and gives me a lot more confidence in my pick knowing that five picks later there will be another pick waiting for us in the beginning of the second round. For me at pick 28, its all about need/value, and taking the lead from our first pick of OG/C Mike Pouncey, I have decided to draft offensive tackle Derek Sherrod, of Mississippi State

To me this pick just makes sense. With an offensive line with so many question marks grabbing one of the top tier tackles and pairing him next to one of the top guards seems like the best way to keep Brady upright. We all know what Brady is capable of, and the importance of a solid offensive line making that magic work, so Derek Sherrod is the right pick here. I would have loved to have made a more flashly pick to add more weapons for Brady to use, but this pick felt right, and after all we have plenty of picks, hahahahahaha.

My take: I have to be honest, I just don't see Sherrod as the pick here. Not that he isn't 'value' at this spot, but I can't see the Patriots taking offensive linemen with both of their first-round picks. If the draft plays out this way I think the Patriots go for whatever defensive player they have ranked highest on their board. They still need impact players on that side, and might go for someone like Temple defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson or whichever outside linebacker they like the most.

-- 'You're my boy, Blue' is now on the clock with Chicago's pick at No. 29.

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