FOXBOROUGH -- We're on the scene for the first night of the 2018 NFL draft. Keep it here for all the updates throughout the weekend. On Thursday, the Patriots hold two first-round selections -- the No. 23 overall pick and the No. 31 overall selection. So what are they going to do? We'll find out in the next few hours.
11:34 p.m.: We're going to hear from Nick Caserio here in a few moments.
11:28 p.m.: The Patriots took running back Sony Michel out of Georgia with the 31st overall pick in the 2018 draft. A 5-foot-11, 216-pounder, Michel rushed for 3,6113 yards on 590 carries (an astounding 6.1 yards per carry) in his college career, he added 64 catches for 921 yards out of the backfield. Here’s a quick look at some of his highlights.
Our Mike Loyko also had a nice breakdown of what he brings to the table here.
11:26 p.m.: MORE GEORGIA. Let's get nuts. Running back Sony Michel.
11:22 p.m.: Patriots are on the clock at No. 31.
11:19 p.m.: From our buddy Bob McGinn, we have a scouting report on Isaiah Wynn:
2. ISAIAH WYNN, Georgia (6-2 ½, 317, no 40, 1-2): Generally started at LG in 2015-’16 before moving to LT out of necessity for a playoff team in ’17. “He has to be a guard or a center,” said one scout. “Strong, good football player. Ideally not a first-round guy but he’s among the best. Competitive, smart, good athlete, good strength for his size.” Finished with 21 starts at LT and 19 at LG. “Is he dominant? No,” a second scout said. “He’s a good starter in the NFL. Name the last (top) Georgia offensive lineman? It’s been a long time. Matt Stinchcomb, maybe.” Arms were 33 3/8 but his hands are tiny (8 ½). “He does everything you want,” a third scout said. “He’s got arm length, he’s competitive, he’s big. He has a sense how to play the position.” From St. Petersburg, Fla.”
11:17 p.m.: Playing catch-up here. Lamar Jackson, Harold Landry among those still on the board as the Jags line up for No. 29.
11:14 p.m.: Just finished up a conference call with Wynn, who spent roughly half the session chuckling and just sort of enjoying the moment. He described himself as a "very lovable guy." ... Said he was close with David Andrews and Malcolm Mitchell, two other former Georgia players. ... Sounds comfortable with playing guard or tackle. ... He's never been to New England -- in fact, he's never been north of New York. ... He met with the Patriots at the combine, but is still not saying (or isn't sure) if he's going to be a guard or a tackle at the NFL level. ... According to Pro Football Focus, Wynn gave up just four sacks, two quarterback hits and 20 hurries in 1,104 pass-blocking snaps since 2014.
10:58 p.m.: WR Calvin Ridley goes to the Falcons.
10:54 p.m.: Here's where we are....
Browns — QB Baker Mayfield
Giants — RB Saquon Barkley
Jets — QB Sam Darnold
Browns — CB Denzel Ward
Broncos — DE Bradley Chubb
Colts — OL Quenton Nelson
Bills — QB Josh Allen
Bears — LB Roquan Smith
Niners — OL Mike McGlinchey
Cardinals — QB Josh Rosen
Dolphins — DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Bucs — DL Vita Vea
Redskins — DL Da’Ron Payne
Saints — DE Marcus Davenport
Raiders — OT Kolton Miller
Bills — LB Tremaine Edmunds
Chargers — S Derwin James
Packers — CB Jaire Alexander
Cowboys — LB Leighton Vander Esch
Lions — C Frank Ragnow
Bengals — OL Billy Price
Titans — LB Rashaan Evans
Patriots — OL Isaiah Wynn
Panthers — WR D.J. Moore
Ravens — TE Hayden Hurst
Falcons —
Seahawks —
Steelers —
Jaguars —
Vikings —
Patriots —
Eagles —
10:49 p.m.: Our draft analyst Mike Loyko has a good look at Wynn here as part of his positional breakdown.
10:43 p.m.: A 6-foot-3, 313-pounder who played guard for most of his college career, some have projected Wynn as a tackle in the NFL. A second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection in 2017, he will almost certainly be part of the conversation when it comes to left tackle in 2018.
10:38 p.m.: Isaiah Wynn from Georgia is the pick at No. 23.
10:30 p.m.: With the Pats on the board, here's who's off the board...
Browns — QB Baker Mayfield
Giants — RB Saquon Barkley
Jets — QB Sam Darnold
Browns — CB Denzel Ward
Broncos — DE Bradley Chubb
Colts — OL Quenton Nelson
Bills — QB Josh Allen
Bears — LB Roquan Smith
Niners — OL Mike McGlinchey
Cardinals — QB Josh Rosen
Dolphins — DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Bucs — DL Vita Vea
Redskins — DL Da’Ron Payne
Saints — DE Marcus Davenport
Raiders — OT Kolton Miller
Bills — LB Tremaine Edmunds
Chargers — S Derwin James
Packers — CB Jaire Alexander
Cowboys — LB Leighton Vander Esch
Lions — C Frank Ragnow
Bengals — OL Billy Price
Titans — LB Rashaan Evans
Patriots —
10:30 p.m.: The Rashaan Evans Bandwagon comes to a halt, at least here in New England. He's off to Tennessee.
10:27 p.m.: We have a trade -- Titans jump up ahead of the Patriots.
10:26 p.m.:
2018 marks the first time since 2010 that no wide receivers were selected in the Top 20 of the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/aZ5iYm238v
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) April 27, 2018
10:24 p.m.: Here's where we are...
Browns — QB Baker Mayfield
Giants — RB Saquon Barkley
Jets — QB Sam Darnold
Browns — CB Denzel Ward
Broncos — DE Bradley Chubb
Colts — OL Quenton Nelson
Bills — QB Josh Allen
Bears — LB Roquan Smith
Niners — OL Mike McGlinchey
Cardinals — QB Josh Rosen
Dolphins — DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Bucs — DL Vita Vea
Redskins — DL Da’Ron Payne
Saints — DE Marcus Davenport
Raiders — OT Kolton Miller
Bills — LB Tremaine Edmunds
Chargers — S Derwin James
Packers — CB Jaire Alexander
Cowboys — LB Leighton Vander Esch
Lions — C Frank Ragnow
Bengals — OL Billy Price
Ravens —
Patriots —
10:24 p.m.: Cincy takes OL Billy Price. One pick away...
10:19 p.m.: Detroit takes Iowa center Frank Ragnow. First pick of the Patricia era.
10:14 p.m.: Four picks from No. 23. Lions, Bengals, Ravens and then New England.
10:11 p.m.: So Leighton Vander Esch is off to Dallas. One of our potential Patriots, he's now a Cowboy.
10:07 p.m.:
10:04 p.m.: So here's what we have -- Harold Landry, Lamar Jackson, Rashaan Evans, Leighton Vander Esch all still out there.
Browns — QB Baker Mayfield
Giants — RB Saquon Barkley
Jets — QB Sam Darnold
Browns — CB Denzel Ward
Broncos — DE Bradley Chubb
Colts — OL Quenton Nelson
Bills — QB Josh Allen
Bears — LB Roquan Smith
Niners — OL Mike McGlinchey
Cardinals — QB Josh Rosen
Dolphins — DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Bucs — DL Vita Vea
Redskins — DL Da’Ron Payne
Saints — DE Marcus Davenport
Raiders — OT Kolton Miller
Bills — LB Tremaine Edmunds
Chargers — S Derwin James
Packers — CB Jaire Alexander
Cowboys —
Lions —
Bengals —
Ravens —
Patriots —
10:03 p.m.: CB Jaire Alexander to Green Bay. A possible Pats' pick, this Louisville defensive back was mocked by most as a first round.
9:59 p.m.: Packers moving up to No. 18.
9:55 p.m.: Safety Derwin James to the Chargers. LA gets another defensive stud. Ravens at No. 22 now really the only QB-needy team ahead of the Patriots.
9:49 p.m.: LB Tremaine Edmunds to Buffalo. Hyper-athletic defender.
9:47 p.m.: Bills moving up. Just made a deal with the Ravens. They don't need a quarterback.
9:45 p.m.: Update...
Browns — QB Baker Mayfield
Giants — RB Saquon Barkley
Jets — QB Sam Darnold
Browns — CB Denzel Ward
Broncos — DE Bradley Chubb
Colts — OL Quenton Nelson
Bills — QB Josh Allen
Bears — LB Roquan Smith
Niners — OL Mike McGlinchey
Cardinals — QB Josh Rosen
Dolphins — DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Bucs — DL Vita Vea
Redskins — DL Da’Ron Payne
Saints — DE Marcus Davenport
Raiders — OT Kolton Miller
Ravens —
Chargers —
Seahawks —
Cowboys —
Lions —
Bengals —
Bills —
Patriots
9:44 p.m.: Kolton Miller off the board to the Raiders. One of our projected Patriots, he's gone to Oakland.
9:41 p.m.: Sitting on No. 15. Kolton Miller, Lamar Jackson, Rashaan Evans, Leighton Vander Esch all still out there.
9:38 p.m.: The Saints traded a load of draft currency for DE Marcus Davenport. I like Davenport a lot, but that's a crazy amount to give up for him. Thought it was going to be Lamar Jackson, given what they gave up.
9:30 p.m.: Da'Ron Payne goes to Washington. Solid interior presence for the Redskins.
9:21 p.m.: Bucs take defensive lineman Vita Vea.
Browns — QB Baker Mayfield
Giants — RB Saquon Barkley
Jets — QB Sam Darnold
Browns — CB Denzel Ward
Broncos — DE Bradley Chubb
Colts — OL Quenton Nelson
Bills — QB Josh Allen
Bears — LB Roquan Smith
Niners — OL Mike McGlinchey
Cardinals — QB Josh Rosen
Dolphins — DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Bucs — DL Vita Vea
Redskins —
Packers —
Raiders —
Ravens —
Chargers —
Seahawks —
Cowboys —
Lions —
9:19 p.m.: Twelve picks until No. 23.....
9:18 p.m.: DB Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Dolphins. If I'm Miami, I would have guess a front seven player. But maybe it's a case of best player available?
9:15 p.m.
The Cardinals trade up to No. 10, where they select Josh Rosen.
This is the first time in the Common Draft Era (since 1967) that four quarterbacks have been selected in the Top-10 picks in a single draft. pic.twitter.com/eN3NDTx5ZQ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 27, 2018
9:14 p.m.: My guy Rashaan Evans is still out there. As well as Lamar Jackson. Going to be an interesting next hour or so.
9:08 p.m.: So after the trade, the Cardinals get their quarterback at No. 10 with Rosen? Good for Arizona. Dig this move if I'm a Cardinals fan.
9:04 p.m.: Mike McGlinchey to the Niners at No. 9. Another safe, smart pick. Protection for Jimmy.
9:01 p.m.: Here's where we are...
Browns — QB Baker Mayfield
Giants — RB Saquon Barkley
Jets — QB Sam Darnold
Browns — CB Denzel Ward
Broncos — DE Bradley Chubb
Colts — OL Quenton Nelson
Bills — QB Josh Allen
Bears — LB Roquan Smith
8:58 p.m.: LB Roquan Smith to the Bears. As a Chicago fan, I like it. Good puzzle piece for that front seven.
8:55 p.m.:
Josh Allen is the highest-drafted QB in Bills franchise history@JoshAllenQB #Bills #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ZG3rZzCalT
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) April 27, 2018
8:54 p.m.: THEY WENT WITH ALLEN. Wrong Josh. (Still, two rookie QBs in the AFC East next year.) If I'm the Bears, I open the phone lines to any quarterback needy teams out there. Miami? Arizona? Who wants Rosen?
8:50 p.m.: Reports that Bills are trading up to No. 7, making a deal with the Bucs. My God, that's Josh Rosen's music! Two rookie quarterbacks in the AFC East next year?
8:46 p.m.: Quenton Nelson is the pick for Indy. The rivalry is back on. Safe, smart pick for the Colts. Not flashy at all.
8:45 p.m.: Colts are up at No. 6. They don't need a quarterback.
8:44 p.m.: So here's what we have so far:
Browns — QB Baker Mayfield
Giants — RB Saquon Barkley
Jets — QB Sam Darnold
Browns — CB Denzel Ward
Broncos — DE Bradley Chubb
8:41 p.m.: Chubb to Denver. You put him on one side and you put Von Miller on the other side. Time to play some football. Lot of questions on the offensive side of the ball, but that D is legit.
8:37 p.m.: Rosen and Allen are still on the board when it comes to quarterbacks. Chubb also still out there. Broncos on the clock. They don't need a quarterback. What's the move?
8:35 p.m.: Whoa. Denzel Ward overdrafted ... unless this is part of some sort of trade...
8:31 p.m.: So is this Bradley Chubb, right? That makes sense here for Cleveland.
Baker and Chubb @Browns @KenCarman pic.twitter.com/IfVcwn6D5k
— Pappy (@pappstAr) April 27, 2018
8:27 p.m.: Sam Darnold to the Jets. Nice pickup for New York. Probably work out better than the last USC QB they took in the first round.
8:21 p.m.: Giants take Saquon Barkley at No. 2. Whoa. So the Jets are taking either Rosen or Darnold?
8:16 p.m.: It's Baker Mayfield. God bless em. I love the Browns taking their shot -- go big or go home. (The first college walk-on to get picked No. 1 overall?)
8:10 p.m.: Browns are on the clock.
Roger Staubach is 76 years old and still a more accurate passer than Josh Allen.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) April 27, 2018
8:07 p.m.: It sounds like someone let loose a swarm of angry bees into the stadium. Sheesh.
7:19 p.m.: Lamar Jackson is wearing a green suit, and was just interviewed on the NFL Network. They did not ask him about the Patriots' rumors. But the suit looks good.
7:12 p.m.: I have long maintained this is one of the best videos of all time.
6:48 p.m.
Teams already eyeing move into back of first round: Vikings have received calls today from six teams interested in potentially trading into back half of first round and No. 30 pick, per source. Calls coming for New England at 31 and Philadelphia at 32, too.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 26, 2018
5:28 p.m.: A few links to get you ready for the action Thursday night:
--Mike Loyko has a final mock draft.
--I have five final questions for the Patriots before things kick off Thursday night.
--I'm on the Rashaan Evans Bandwagon.
--Mike Lopez looks at how the Pats' recent picks have done when stacked against the rest of the league.
--Lamar Jackson has met multiple times with the Patriots. Is it real interest or part of a smokescreen?
5:22 p.m.: Something to keep in mind -- barring trades, the Patriots would be on the clock at roughly 10:30 p.m. (No. 23) and approximately 11:15 p.m. (No. 31).