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PATRIOTS NFL DRAFT 2012
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Rd 1: Thur., April 26, 8 ET.
Rds 2-3: Fri., April 27, 7 ET
Rds 4-7: Sat., April 28, 12 ET
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| Rd | Pk(Ovr) | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse | |
| 1 | Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama | |
| 2 | Tavon Wilson, S, Illinois | |
| 3 | Jake Bequette, DE, Arkansas | |
| 6 | Nate Ebner, DB, Arkansas | |
| 7 | Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska | |
| 7 | Jeremy Ebert, WR, Northwestern |
HEADLINES
- Pats sing defensive draft tune | Belichick's take
- Pats trade down | Nab Ohio St. DB Ebner in 6th
- Pats intro 2nd-rounder Wilson | Who? Trust Bill
- Pats take pass-rusher Bequette | Edge player
- Pats climb for Jones, Hightower in 1st | Grades
VIDEO COVERAGE
2011 TEAM DRAFT HISTORY
| ROUND | PK(OVR) | TEAM | NAME | POSITION | SCHOOL |
| 1 | 17(17) | Patriots | Nate Solder | OT | Colorado |
| Pick Note | from Oakland | ||||
| 2 | 1(33)) | Patriots | Ras-I Dowling | CB | Virginia |
| Pick Note | from Carolina | ||||
| 2 | 24(56) | Patriots | Shane Vereen | RB | California |
| Pick Note | from New Orleans | ||||
| 3 | 9(73) | Patriots | Stevan Ridley | RB | LSU |
| Pick Note | from Houston | ||||
| 3 | 10(74) | Patriots | Ryan Mallett | QB | Arkansas |
| Pick Note | from Minnesota | ||||
| 5 | 7(138) | Patriots | Marcus Cannon | OT | Baylor |
| Pick Note | from Houston | ||||
| 5 | 28(159) | Patriots | Lee Smith | TE | Marshall |
| 6 | 29(194) | Patriots | Markell Carter | DE | Central Arkansas |
| Pick Note | from N.Y. Jets through Philadelphia | ||||
| 7 | 16(219)) | Patriots | Malcolm Williams | DB | TCU |
| Pick Note | from Oakland | ||||
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