With the biggest pieces of free agency taken care of and less than a month to go before the NFL Draft, it's time to dive into the first mock draft of the spring. This year's draft class features strong edge, linebacker and tight end groups, while there are once again plenty of intriguing wide receivers who could provide a boost to the Patriots offense.
This is a traits-and-development-heavy haul, but one that left me wanting more along the offensive line and perhaps more explosiveness from the edge positions. These are things to consider in mock draft 2.0.
Still, there are plenty of high-ceiling players here, ones that play with the style of "effort and finish" that Mike Vrabel demands, and who could add plenty of intrigue to the Patriots growing foundation.
Here's Deuce's mock draft 1.0!