2017 NFL Mock Draft: Creative Trades Dominate QB Position

32. player. 47. The Patriots have always been a team that operates through the front seven first in the draft. Bill Belichick feels he can get more out of defensive backs taken later or in free agency, something he’s proven for years. Meanwhile the team just continues to load and reload quality young talent up front. Don’t expect that to change. This time they look to shore up the thinned out inside linebacker position, even with the return of Dont’a Hightower. <p>Jarrad Davis has a lot of fans in the scouting community. Not only is he an athlete with good size and instincts, he’s also known for his high football character as well. Some have concerns about his angle-taking and ability to shed blocks, but such issues can be taught. New England loves players like this. Ones who are talented and only interested in doing their job. They’ll find a play for him and maximize his value.</p>. ILB. Florida. Jarrad Davis