2012 MHR Community Mock Draft: New England Patriots Select Devon Still, Defensive Tackle, Penn State

With the 27th pick in the 2012 MHR Community Mock Draft, the New England Patriots select...

Devon Still, Defensive Tackle, Penn State

Patriots' GM: crushsg

GM Explanation: As an organization we are starting to realize that we only have the second best QB in the AFC, and he can only win a superbowl with a good defense helping out. Still is someone who can come in and make a contribution earlier than most rookie DT's. You have to be strong in the middle a Devon offers us some versatility and can play either inside on the 4-3 or outside in our 3-4. We really hope he can replace what Andre Carter gave the team last year be a pillar of our d-line for years to come. He offers us tremendous value as we had him as our second ranked interior lineman.

Commissioner's analysis: The Patriots need to beef up their front seven on defense, and I think Devon Still would be a solid fit for their hybrid scheme. He could easily play outside as a defensive end in a 3-4, or kick inside and penetrate from the defensive tackle position. He really broke out in 2011 as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, helping Penn State to a dominant season defensively. I think he's decent value in the later portion of the first round for the Patriots, who had a lot of options with this pick.

Draft Recap:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3. Minnesota Vikings: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

4. Cleveland Browns: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

6. St. Louis Rams: Matt Kalil, OT, USC

7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

8. Miami Dolphins: David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9. Carolina Panthers: Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State

10. Buffalo Bills: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11. Kansas City Chiefs: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

12. Seattle Seahawks: Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina

13. Arizona Cardinals: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

14. Dallas Cowboys: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

15. Philadelphia Eagles: Mark Barron, S, Alabama

16. New York Jets: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

17. Cincinnati Bengals: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

18. San Diego Chargers: Dre' Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

19. Chicago Bears: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

20. Tennessee Titans: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

21. Cincinnati Bengals: Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

22. Cleveland Browns: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

23. Detroit Lions: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

25. Denver Broncos: Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26. Houston Texans: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27. New England Patriots: Devon Still, DT, Penn State

On the clock...Green Bay Packers (Bronco Rob)