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"The New England Patriots came away with ten players from the 2019 NFL draft � let�s take a closer look at them and what they bring to the table!32. K�Neal Harry Byron Cowart NFL Draft , WR, Arizona StateThe 6�2� wide receiver gives the Patriots something they have been lacking: a threat outside the numbers. Harry doesn�t have the best speed, but he consistently wins contested catches, and is electric with the ball in his hands. This is the type of splash that Patriots fans always hope for, but rarely get at the draft � we got it this year! It looks like we�re going to have a ton of fun watching him this season.Two links for your viewing pleasure:45. JoeJuan Williams, CB, VanderbiltWilliams is a big, physical corner, who the Patriots will probably be using to match up against bigger receivers or even tight ends. There are some people saying he has a chance to be the next Richard Sherman, and while that�s great, even if he isn�t, he should be a valuable matchup piece for the Patriots defense. The Vanderbilt product doesn�t have the best speed, but excels at press coverage, and, as a former receiver, has great ball skills.Once again:77. Chase Winovich, DE, MichiganWinovich is the player that I�m most excited about from this weekend. He�s a prototypical Patriot, as his motor just doesn�t quit, and he looks like a ton of fun to be around. Here�s the video of him getting the call that he�s being taken by the Pats. Physically, he matches up well with Shea McClellin, who the Patriots liked but could never stay healthy. He�s 6�3� 256, and he ran a 4.59 at the combine. Should have a good chance at reps right away.Two links for you:87. Damien Harris, RB, AlabamaAt first Byron Cowart Buffalo Bills Jersey , one might think that Harris, their first pick in the 3rd round, might not fill a position of need. But remember, the Patriots turned into a run heavy team at the end of the season, so a solid back to give Sony Michel a blow might not be a bad thing. Harris is a powerful runner who does not have elite, straight line speed, which makes him very similar to Sony. He was never the �workhorse� at Alabama, but still topped 1000 yards twice, and 900 yards last season. He also had 20 rushing TDs in the last 2 seasons. Not much of a receiver, but should be a solid backup for Sony.101. Yodny Cajuste, OT, West VirginiaCajuste, at 6�5� 312, has a good chance at being the swing tackle for the Patriots this season. He is a solid pass blocker, who uses his length very well. His run blocking leaves something to desired, but if there�s one position you should be confident about being able to coach up, it�s O-Line.118. Hjalte Froholdt, G/C, ArkansasOnce again, the Patriots drafted where they have really good players. Their line was their strength, and particularly the interior. However, Thuney is a free agent after this season, and they don�t have a ton of depth. Froholdt didn�t allow a sack the last two seasons, and went one-on-one against third overall pick Quinnen Williams and gave him everything he could handle. At 6�5� he�s a little tall for an interior lineman, but that hasn�t slowed him down yet. Also Infant Jacob Bailey Jersey , he�s from Denmark. Here�s an interesting interview he did that talks a bit about that, and his football career.133. Jarrett Stidham, QB, AuburnThe Patriots finally drafted a quarterback, waiting until the end of the fourth round to do so. Stidham is a player who the Patriots were linked to before the draft process. He�s a guy who will stand in and take a hit, and has the potential to be accurate on his short and intermediate, and occasionally on his deep throws as well. This past year, however, the team was bad enough that it was tough to actually judge his play. He let pressure effect him a little too much, and his accuracy and decision making suffered because of it. This is a situation where the Patriots think he had the best potential out of the guys left, and, with Brady still needed a successor, decided to take a chance on him.159. Byron Cowart, DT, MarylandThe Patriots decided to go after some more depth on the defensive line. Cowart was a disappointing prospect in college: he was recruited to Auburn as the third overall prospect in his class, and the #1 defensive tackle prospect, but failed to ever do anything in Auburn. After transferring to Maryland, however, he was able to put together a decent season for the Terrapins in 2018. In the fifth round, you�re trying to find someone who can exceed their draft status, and who better to do that than a highly touted prospect who didn�t have great production in college.163. Jake Bailey, P, StanfordThe Patriots traded up to draft a punter. Not only a punter, but a right footed punter, who are more rare in New England than losing seasons. Seriously Jacob Bailey Jersey Draft , only 34 punts have been kicked by right footed punters since 2000. The Patriots clearly felt as though, with Ryan Allen signing a one-year deal before this season, some competition in camp would be a good thing.252. Ken Webster, CB, MississippiThe Patriots, once again, go after a position that they don�t need. Cornerback is a spot where there are a ton of good players already on the roster. With that being said, this was a move to get an athlete, with a 4.43 40 time, a 133� broad jump, and a 43� vertical. They did something similar with Keion Crossen last season. With the third to last pick in the draft, it makes sense to go after an elite athlete, even if it�s a position you may not need.Pat is a host of The Patriot Nation PodcastInteract with him on Twitter @plane_pats BOSTON (AP) � If his 19th NFL season has been at all more taxing than any of the previous 18, Tom Brady isn�t willing to say so.Even if his play on the field through the Patriots� first 10 games this season might suggest otherwise.Last season, at age 40 Brady became the oldest player in NFL history to earn regular-season MVP honors.A year later, he finds himself in the throes of some his worst passing numbers in three seasons as the Patriots head into their bye week. What�s unclear is whether it�s an aberration or perhaps the first subtle signs of decline for the 41-year-old quarterback.It�s not as if Brady is having a disastrous year. Despite coming off a humbling 34-10 loss to Tennessee , New England still enters its bye with a 7-3 record and is on its way to capturing its 10th straight AFC East title.Brady is still completing 65 percent of his passes and has 17 touchdowns. He�s done it despite having to break in new players in the receiving group, dealing with injuries at running back and seeing tight end Rob Gronkowski battle ankle and back injuries.�We just haven�t had that, I would say, overall consistency and the ability to practice together,� Brady said. �That�s not an excuse. � A lot of teams deal with injuries and moving parts and bringing different people in. That�s just part of football. But we�re trying to adjust and adapt like everyone else. Some weeks it�s been better than others.�In recent years Brady has typically shrugged off questions about his health or any injuries he might be dealing with. It included him famously wearing a glove during the playoffs last season to shield the extent of a cut he sustained on his throwing hand prior to the AFC championship game.That same, guarded posture has extended to all inquiries about whether any of the hits he�s taken this season have affected his performance.Asked Wednesday about how he was feeling physically heading into the bye week, Brady smiled before saying, �Pretty good, pretty good.��Some bumps and bruises Jacob Bailey NFL Jersey , but I think that�s part of football season and I feel pretty good,� he added.There�s definitely been more hiccups that usual in the passing game for the Patriots.In his first seven games this season, Brady had a passer rating of 100 or greater five times, while completing 67 percent of his passes and throwing for 16 touchdowns. He did it despite being sacked nine times during those games and tossing seven interceptions.He hasn�t thrown any picks over the Patriots� past three games, but he�s been sacked seven additional times. He�s also thrown just one TD pass and seen his completion rate drop to 59 percent with a passer rating of 85.1.Brady is also being asked to do more outside of the pocket, serving as a blocker on trick plays and even catching a pass during the loss to the Titans. And because of New England�s injury issues at running back, Brady�s number has been called more often for quarterback sneaks.�I think we�re certainly aware of that, but there�s certain things that I think you have to do sometimes to win the game,� Patriots coach Bill Belichick said.Belichick said he doesn�t believe they are putting more of a load on Brady than they think he can handle.�We�ll just have to evaluate those things going forward. Not looking to do an excessive amount of them, that�s for sure, but if there�s a situational play or something that comes up, then I think we�d consider it,� Belichick said. �Quarterbacks get hit in the pocket and quarterbacks scramble and a lot of people converge on them in a hurry. So, nobody knows that better than Tom does.�Running back James White said the onus on protecting Brady extends across the entire offense. That includes better blitz pickup by everyone.�Definitely need to be better just communicating and when we do � when we are on the same page � do a better job of getting Tom enough time to read the coverage out and if he decides to hold the ball, still give him enough time to do that, too,� White said.Brady said he�ll be using the time off to recharge going into the stretch run of the regular season.�We�ve had a lot of weeks of football and we�ve got some really important ones coming up,� he said. �So hopefully we can learn from the things that have happened over the course of the season and use them to our advantage moving forward.�He said improvement must come across the board.�The reality is for the quarterback, I can do what I can do and I need to shore things up with what I can do,� Brady said. �I don�t think any player�s really satisfied. I think we�re all looking to get better and improve and we have some opportunity to do that.�