The Patriots found value with two quality defenders on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
Given Belichick's affinity for players who fit the mantra of"the more you can do," the Mapu pick isn't a surprising one. But it does seem to hit a position the Patriots already have stocked.
What about the offense? Pass-catchers like tight ends Tucker Kraft of South Dakota State and Darnell Washington of Georgia and receivers like Josh Downs of North Carolina and Tyler Scott of Cincinnati and were on the board when Belichick made the Mapu pick. But instead of trying to force a need -- in a year when the tackle and receiver classes are thin -- Belichick sat tight and got Mapu. Good player. Good fit.
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