Pats Second Pick of Round One Yields Buckeyes' Heyward

This will be New England's second pick of the first round.
Not too long ago this pick would have been a no-brainer-- JJ Watt the defensive end out of Wisconsin.  But something seems to have happened to Watt.  He’s slimmed down, apparently not satisfied with being cast as Adam Carriker or Aaron Smith as a 3-4 DE.

The other 3-4 end out there is Cam Heyward from Ohio State, who at 6'5" and 285 pounds, is now stouter than Watt.

In the New England defense stout matters.

This is also a team that could use a wide receiver and some offensive line help.  Most experts would say the Patriots need a running back.

So, the Pats will go with either Watt, Heyward, or the best player still on the board in cornerback Jimmy Smith.

It will depend on interviews.

I’d look for the Patriots to move up- but as it stands – Heyward should be the pick.