Jim Nagy should command your attention when it comes to the New England Patriots at the NFL Draft. One of the few people to predict 2022 first-round pick Cole Strange, the former Patriots scout and current executive director of the annual Senior Bowl is once again making his own picks for Bill Belichick and New England.
In 2022, Nagy spoke with ESPN’s Mike Reiss about the Patriots’ best draft fits. For interior offensive linemen, Nagy named B.C. standout Zion Johnson and Strange. Johnson went just before the Patriots could take him, at 17th overall in the NFL Draft.
Instead of possibly trading up for Johnson, the Patriots moved down from 21 to 29 and selected Strange out of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Bullseye for Nagy. So, now that he has new fits in mind for the Patriots, it’s worth getting to know these players better.