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2024 NFL Draft: Why Patrick Paul is good fit for Patriots in second round originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
A lot of attention surrounding the 2024 NFL Draft has focused on the quarterbacks and wide receivers, and it makes sense. There’s a lot of exciting talent at these positions.
But another position is just as intriguing, and that’s offensive tackle. It’s not the sexiest position, but offensive tackle is arguably the most important non-QB spot on offense. A good left tackle helps keep your quarterback upright and helps open up holes for your running backs. It’s no secret why the best left tackles get paid a lot of money.
This is a great draft for teams in need of an offensive tackle, which is awesome news for the New England Patriots. Depending on how free agency unfolds, the Patriots could lose two tackles unless they re-sign one or both of Mike Onwenu and Trent Brown.
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ESPN draft expert Jordan Reid recently joined NBC Sports Boston’s Next Pats Podcast with Phil Perry to discuss several topics, including the offensive tackle class. Reid thinks we’ll see a lot of tackles taken early in the draft.
“I think outside of quarterback, this is the most interesting group overall, on everybody’s draft board,” Reid said. “Everyone wants to see the pre-draft process play out with this offensive tackle group because I think we could see as many as seven or eight go in the first round — an astronomical number. I think it would be the most since 2007 or something like that.”
One offensive tackle that Perry has his eye on is Patrick Paul from the University of Houston. Paul is listed at 6-foot-7 and 315 pounds. He allowed just one sack and one QB hit last season, per Pro Football Focus. Perry has the Patriots selecting Paul with their second-round pick (No. 34 overall) in his first 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
2023 stats for Houston offensive tackle Patrick Paul
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Author : NBC Sports Boston
Publish date : 2024-01-30 18:04:42
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