| April 30, 2008 Are you ready for some football?
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(NECN) - NECN sports anchors Chris Collins and Mike Giardi have been so caught up in the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks playoff series that they have yet to break-down the New England Patriots draft.
So, with mini camp beginning on Thursday with all the rookies, they've decided to face-off on that very subject.
Chris says coach Bill Belichick is a man you have to trust since the Pats always end up at the top of the heap.
New England selected Shawn Crable of Michigan in the third round of the NFL draft on Sunday - one of three linebackers the Patriots picked up over the weekend as they begin restocking the aging corps in the middle of their defense.
In addition to Crable, the Patriots picked Bo Ruud of Nebraska in the sixth round to go with Jerod Mayo, who was picked in the first round.
They've also signed free agents T.J. Slaughter and Victor Hobson.
New England also drafted potential replacements for departing defensive backs Asante Samuel and Randall Gay, drafting Colorado cornerback Terrence Wheatley in the second round and defensive back Jonathan Wilhite from Auburn in the fourth.
The Patriots' only pick on offense was quarterback Kevin O'Connell, a four-year captain at San Diego State.
Fifth-round pick Matthew Slater was announced as a wide receiver, but the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jackie Slater is considered a prospect on special teams.
*Material from the Associated Press is included in this
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