Inside the Patriots Draft Room: Finding the Final Pieces to Reclaim the Lombardi Trophy

Guards

The Patriots appear to be set at guard with Joe Thuney and Shaq Mason starting on the left and right sides respectively. Mason is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2018 season, but the Patriots aren’t likely to spend a draft pick on a guard for that reason. Ted Karras and the newly-signed Luke Bowanko provide solid depth in the interior as well. If the Patriots do bring a rookie in, it will most likely be as an undrafted free agent rather than a draft pick. Here’s a look at the 11 prospects who fit the Patriots mold, many of whom will be available after the draft.

Highly-valued skills:

hand size, 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone, short shuttle (83 graded)

1. Quenton Nelson (Notre Dame) 58.8%

2. Austin Corbett (Nevada) 52.9%

3. Colby Gossett (Appalachian State) 41.1%

3. Wyatt Teller (Virginia Tech) 41.1%

5. Skyler Phillips (Idaho State) 35.2%

6. Dejon Allen (Hawaii) 29.4%

6. Salesi Uhatafe (Utah) 29.4%

8. Avery Jordan (New Mexico) 5.8%

8. Jashon Robertson (Tennessee) 5.8%

Fell below the minimum threshold in one category, but still finished with a positive score:

1. Will Hernandez (UTEP) 23.5%

1. Michael Henderman (Liberty) 23.5%