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Who The Patriots Should Select in Round 3 of the NFL Draft

By Riley Culler

Oct 3, 2015; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive end Dawuane Smoot (91) sacks Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. (4) at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Illini won 14 - 13. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive end Dawuane Smoot (91) sacks Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. (4) at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Illini won 14 - 13. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The New England Patriots have two picks in the 3rd round of the NFL Draft, so who should they select?

Barring any trades, the New England Patriots have two draft picks in the 3rd round of the NFL Draft. The picks come at the beginning and end of round three, with picks 72 and 96.

New England has upgraded a lot of positions this off season, but they have mainly focused on providing weapons for Tom Brady (like he needs any).

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Adding Dwayne Allen (TE), Bradin Cooks (WR), and Mike Gillislee (RB). With TE Rob Gronkowski coming back from injury, this already deadly offense got a lot deadlier.

So who should the Patriots draft?

Defense, no question about it the Patriots should draft defensive players. To be more specific, edge rushers or linebackers; anyone who can get after the quarterback.

We saw Tom Brady in Super Bowl 51 lead the Patriots back from being down 25 points, that was without Rob Gronkowski and a lot of new weapons coming in to New England this season. So the offense is set, the defense needs help.

So here is  my New England Patriots Round 3 Mock Draft.

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