Welcome to first and 10, a roundup of all the (mostly) Patriots-related news you need to start your day:
--It's been awhile since we've done a mock draft roundup, so we'll take you into the weekend with a look at what some of the national pundits see the Patriots doing if they stick with their first overall pick at the end of the first round. You'll see a theme developing pretty quickly. (Oh, and these were all done after the start of free agency.)
Bucky Brooks, NFL Media: OL Connor Williams, Texas
Charles Davis, NFL Media: OT Kolton Miller, UCLA
Chad Reuter, NFL Media: OT Kolton Miller, UCLA
Dan Kadar, SB Nation: OT Kolton Miller, UCLA
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports: OL Connor Williams, Texas
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: DE Harold Landry, Boston College
Will Brinson, CBS Sports: CB Josh Jackson, Iowa
Walter Football: OT Kolton Miller, UCLA
Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Scout: LB Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
Rob Rang, NFL Draft Scout: CB Josh Jackson, Iowa
Albert Breer, MMQB: OT Kolton Miller, UCLA
Dan Labbe, Cleveland.com: CB Jaire Alexander, Louisville
--This is ... interesting, at least from a "due diligence" perspective.
I’m told there were 12 NFL teams in attendance for USD’s Pro Day where Johnny Manziel was throwing for receivers. The Patriots brought Manziel inside to get an official weight for him. (He’s back up to 199 lbs.)
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) March 22, 2018
If you’ve ever wanted to see Bill Belichick hitting the bags, well, here you go.
The legendary New England #Patriots head coach is personally directing former Ohio State DLs Sam Hubbard, Jalyn Holmes, Tyquan Lewis, Tracy Sprinkle and Michael Hill in position drills at pro day. pic.twitter.com/wNYFclEEcM
— Garrett Stepien (@GarrettStepien) March 22, 2018