The Patriots trade the 7th overall pick to the Saints!
The Patriots traded the 7th overall pick and their fifth-round pick (164). They receive the Saints' first-round pick (10) and the Saints' third-round pick (78th).
With the 10th pick overall, the Patriots draft ILB Jerod Mayo
Inside Linebacker | Junior | Tennessee Jerod Mayo
Height: 6-11/4 | Weight: 242 | 40-Time: 4.54
Mayo is very athletic and physical player. He has excellent timed speed and quickness. Reliable tackler and will deliver the big hit. Smart with good awareness and instincts and has a non-stop motor. He is fluid and smooth in coverage. A versatile and productive player, the type the Patriots like.
On first-round pick Jerod Mayo, Coach Bill Belichick said "He's a physical player, good against the run. He's a smart kid. Played all three positions for Tennessee, so he has some versatility."
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