Consequently, he was projected to fight for practice and playing time behind roster locks Trey Flowers, Kony Ealy, Derek Rivers and Rob Ninkovich. in the fourth round of the draft (pick 131), they made him join a deep defensive line.
And even though he had solid displays of his athleticism in both events, his name was not called until the final day of the 2017 NFL draft likely due to concerns about his injury history, raw athleticism and limited playing time at Arkansas.Ģ017 preview: When the Patriots selected Deatrich Wise Jr. was invited to both the East-West Shrine Game and the scouting combine. He also registered three pass breakups and a forced fumble – the majority of all his statistics being accumulated before his shoulder injury.įollowing the season, Wise Jr. finished the season with 49 tackles (5.5 of which for loss) as well as 3.5 sacks and seven quarterback hits. Playing mostly from the five-technique defensive edge position, Wise Jr. The team captain was still among the most productive defenders on the Razorbacks. was able to show flashes of his potential particularly as a pass rusher at the next level. Due to another injury – a separated shoulder – his role and impact were limited down the stretch. appeared in all 13 of Arkansas' games and despite breaking his hand on opening day, started the team's first eight contests. It was a good decision as the Texas native was elevated to a starting role and had another solid campaign – albeit one that did not stand out as much as his statistically superior 2015 season. decided to return to Arkansas for his senior year.
PATRIOTS ROSTER 2017 SERIES
Today, we will continue the series with one of the Patriots' 2017 draft picks.Ģ016 review: After an impressive junior season that saw him lead his team in sacks, defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. Over the remainder of camp, the 90 players currently under contract with the team are now in the process of fighting for spots on either the 53-man roster or the 10-man practice squad.Īs we have done throughout the offseason, we will continue to take a look at the men fighting for those few select spots on the 2017 Patriots – and to find out who will and might be asked to help the team defend its Super Bowl title. Tight End: Austin Hooper, Levine Toilolo, Joshua Perkins, D.J.The New England Patriots are in the middle of their 2017 training camp, which has started in late July. Wide Receiver: Julio Jones, Justin Hardy, Nick Williams, Eric Weems, Mohamed Sanu, Aldrick Robinson, Taylor Gabriel Running back: Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman, Terron Ward Moreover, Matt Ryan will try to put an exclamation point on his MVP season with a Lombardi Trophy and maybe a Super Bowl MVP as well.įor Super Bowl 51, here’s how the Patriots and Falcons will look. They’ll be trying to win the city of Atlanta a championship for the first time since 1995. Meanwhile, the Falcons will be trying to win the franchise’s first title. Bill Belichick will try to cement his name in history as one of the best, if not the best, head coaches of all-time. For the Pats, quarterback Tom Brady will try to become the first signal-caller to win five titles. Super Bowl 51 will be a legacy defining game for both the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. By Dave Stevenson 6 years ago Who will the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons be going with in Super Bowl 51? Here are their rosters.
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