As a 21-year-old who began his college career playing inside linebacker, Oladejo is scratching the surface of his potential as a rush linebacker. He combines an explosive first step with an aggressive downhill trigger and a red-hot motor that was on full display at the Senior Bowl. He can also drop off the line into coverage thanks to his linebacker background, where he shows a good understanding of spacing in his zone drops. With his explosiveness, power, and attack-minded approach, Oladejo fits the mold for a Patriots defense that wants to play more aggressively under Vrabel. The Pats coaches have a history of developing defensive linemen, so it would be fun to see what they could do with the UCLA product.
Fourth Round, No. 106 Overall – DL Joshua Farmer, Florida State
Speaking of toolsy prospects that Vrabel and Williams can develop, Farmer is a quick-twitch mover off the ball with 35-inch arms (94th percentile) who can play various alignments in a three-point stance. The 22-year-old can play as a base end or reduce inside in passing situations to use his quickness on guards. He can win with power in the pass rush and press-and-shed-off blocks, showing good secondary rush effort to fight through layers. Farmer is still developing his anchor and pad level to unlock his power fully, but again, the right coaching staff could turn him into a starting-caliber pro based on his flashes and measurables.
Fifth Round, No. 144 Overall – OT Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M
The Patriots return to bolstering the offensive line by selecting a standout HBCU product who impressed during Senior Bowl week against NFL-caliber competition. Vinson had standout reps vs. Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart, a projected first-round pick, in Mobile. He has the experience (48 starts at LT), play demeanor, measurables (6-7, 314 lbs, 34.5″ arms) and fluidity out of his stance to square-up edge rushers on an island. There are several technical areas that need to…
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