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"WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementNFL DraftPatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots 2019 NFL Draft Coverage10 statistics that help explain the Patriots’ 10 draft picksNew John Hannah Jerseys Stitched ,15commentsRelated: First impression: Another typical Patriots draft EDTShareTweetShareShare10 statistics that help explain the Patriots’ 10 draft picksBrett Rojo-USA TODAY SportsThe New England Patriots made ten selections in the 2019 NFL draft, significantly bolstering the depth of their current roster while adding both starting talent and developmental potential to the team. Every one of the players picked by the Super Bowl winners brings specific strengths to the table, and here are ten statistics — compiled for most parts through Pro Football Focus’ draft guide — that help illustrate them.1-32 WR N’Keal Harry: 135.4N’Keal Harry is projected to serve primarily as a physical boundary receiver in New England’s offense, playing a similar role to the one held by Josh Gordon before his suspension last year. Like Gordon, the first-round rookie will likely also challenge opposing defenses deep — and his deep passing numbers from the 2018 season show that he should be up for the challenge: Harry was targeted deep 18 times and came away with 9 catches for 276 yards and 4 touchdowns.Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins registered a passer rating of 135.4 when going deep to the new Patriot, the highest among all of the 28 drafted wide receivers. Harry’s 14.9 yards per reception last year also reflect his abilities as a deep threat. When comparing that number to New England’s 2018 receiving group, it can be seen that only Gordon (18.0) and Chris Hogan (15.2) registered more yards per catch.2-45 CB Joejuan Williams: 48.0When New England traded up to draft Joejuan Williams in the second round, the team did so knowing that it would get a uncharacteristically tall cornerback that is versatile and physical enough to find success against tall receiver and tight ends. Williams’ success in this regard at Vanderbilt speaks for itself, with one number in particular standing out: he allowed only 48.0% of targets to be completed — 36 of 75 attempts.3-77 DE Chase Winovich: 11.8With Trey Flowers and Adrian Clayborn both leaving the team during the offseason, the Patriots needed additional bodies on the defensive edge. They found Chase Winovich in the third round to provide depth as well as playmaking ability against both the pass and the run. Versus the pass, Winovich registered 53 hurries in 2018 — 5.0 sacks, 14 quarterback hits and 34 hurries — but it is work against the ground game that really jumps off the page.Last year, the Michigan product played 288 run-defense snaps and he registered a stop on 34 of them. His run-stop percentage of 11.8% ranks him fourth among all drafted defensive linemen: only first-round picks Quinnen Williams (14.2%), Montez Sweat (12.7%) and Christian Wilkins (11.9%) were more efficient when it comes to stopping the run than the Patriots’ third pick of the 2019 draft.3-87 RB Damien Harris: 3.2Despite the Patriots having one of the deepest running back groups in the NFL, they opted to add to the position with the 87th overall selection. Alabama’s Damien Harris is expected to serve as the 1B back alongside 2018’s first-rounder Sony Michel, and he certainly has the abilities to serve as an early down and goal line runner in New England — one capable of grinding out positive yards through contact, as his 3.2 average yards gained after initial contact in 2018 illustrates.3-101 OT Yodny Cajuste: 3.0Yodny Cajuste is a developmental offensive tackle, that is expected to start his career as a backup swing tackle behind projected starters Isaiah Wynn and Marcus Cannon. While he needs to refine his technique especially in the running game, Cajuste has already been quite effective as a pass blocker: West Virginia’s left tackle surrendered quarterback pressures on just 3.0% of his 394 pass blocking snaps last year. All in all Infant Joejuan Williams Jersey , he surrendered no sacks, and only two hits and ten hurries.4-118 OG Hjalte Froholdt: 1.2As is the case with Cajuste, pass blocking is also the forte of Hjalte Froholdt. In fact, the Patriots’ first selection of day three was even more successful (albeit while playing a different position): on 418 pass-blocking snaps, the Arkansas lineman surrendered just three hits and two hurries for a pressure rate of only 1.2%. While his run blocking needs some refinement, Froholdt’s fundamentals as a pass blocker certainly make for an intriguing prospect.4-133 QB Jarrett Stidham: 123.2The majority of Jarrett Stidham’s passing numbers do not stand out, and are likely a reason why he was still available in the fourth round. One statistic, however, pops out right away: his deep passing efficiency. The Auburn quarterback completed 18 of 51 attempts deep for 681 yards with 8 touchdowns and zero interceptions. Only one other quarterback that heard his name called — new Denver Broncos passer Drew Lock — registered a higher deep-field passer rating in 2018 than Stidham’s 123.2.5-159 DE Byron Cowart: 2Byron Cowart’s college career — one that started at Auburn before a transfer to Maryland — was nothing to write home about for a player that entered college as a five-star recruit. Few of his numbers do therefore jump off the page, but one stands out: the versatile lineman, who has experience playing both on the interior and the edge, registered two interceptions in 2018. New England, for comparison, did not see a lineman come up with a pick since Eric Lee accomplished the feat in week 13 of the 2017 season.5-163 P Jake Bailey: 61.7%Even though the Patriots re-signed incumbent Ryan Allen in free agency, they brought on some competition (for the second straight year, in fact): Stanford punter Jake Bailey. Allen has the experience, but New England’s fifth-round investment is certainly an intriguing player to watch for his leg strength and his ability to potentially also take pressure off place kicker Stephen Gostkowski as a kickoff specialist.Bailey succeeded in numerous metrics last year, but one is especially impressive: of his 68 punts, 37 landed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. His 61.7% rate on such kicks is noticeably better than Allen’s production in this area last year: New England’s punter saw only 21 of 64 punting attempts (32.8%) set the opponent up inside its own 20. Allen’s directional kicking was always one of his better attributes Joejuan Williams Jersey Draft , so if Bailey is able to challenge him in this part of the game, New England might have someone else back in punting situations this season.7-252 CB Ken Webster: 22.231 cornerbacks were drafted before Ken Webster heard his name called with the antepenultimate selection in the entire draft. Of those 31, only seven rank ahead of the Mississippi defender when it comes to forcing incomplete passes in 2018: Webster was able to get his hands on 6 of the 27 passes thrown his way last year, for a forced incompletion percentage of 22.2%. He furthermore registered a pair of interceptions and surrendered a passer rating of just 58.1 — solid numbers for the seventh-round selection. Bailey will challenge Ryan Allen’s spot as New England’s punter." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePats Pulpita New England Patriots communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPatriots NewsOpinion and AnalysisContribute!About the SiteTopicsPatriotsOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementFiled under:Patriots AnalysisPatriots Player ProfilesPatriots Offseason CoverageNew England Patriots 2019 roster breakdown: #TBD P Jake BaileyNew,4commentsBailey will challenge Ryan Allen’s spot as New England’s punter.EDTShareTweetShareShareNew England Patriots 2019 roster breakdown: #TBD P Jake BaileyRuss Isabella-USA TODAY SportsThe New England Patriots, who are in the middle of their 2019 organized team activities, currently have the maximum of 90 players on their active roster. However, only 53 of them will be able to survive the cutdowns on August 31 and ultimately make the team. Over the course of the summer, we will take a look at the players fighting for those spots to find out who has the best chances of helping the Patriots defend their Super Bowl title.Today, the series continues with one of New England’s draft picks:Name: Jake BaileyPosition: Punter/Kickoff specialistJersey number: TBD (offseason #60)Age: 21Experience: RookieSize: 6’2, 200 lbs.2018 review: Entering his fourth year at Stanford, Jake Bailey served not just as punter but also kickoff specialist; he showed why and produced the finest season of his collegiate career. Overall, he punted the football 68 times in 2018 for a gross average of 44.1 yards per kick — a number that would have ranked 27th in the NFL last season. His net average of 40.0 yards per kick, on the other hand, would have made Bailey 16th best in the pros.Bailey was also able to produce solid fair catch numbers, as 32.4% of his punts were not returned. Furthermore, he regularly pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line: he did so on 35.3% of his attempts. But while Bailey’s leg strength was on display in all 13 of his games last year and he also produced a career-high 66-yard punt, his ball placement was a bit inconsistent as a total of 14.7% of his punts ended in touchbacks.The senior punter also performed generally well in his other role: he kicked off 72 times during the 2018 season, with 60 of the kicks resulting in touchbacks. When the ball was returned Joejuan Williams NFL Jersey , the Cardinal’s opponents gained an average of 33.2 yards — which is probably more reflective of the team’s kick coverage, however, than Bailey’s performance as the man sending the football down the field. His only blemish might be that two kicks went out of bounds.Overall, however, he had a solid final year at Stanford — one during which he also performed as a holder on field goal and extra point attempts. Bailey was perfect, as his team’s lone miss in either category on a combined 49 attempts was not the result of an error of his.2019 preview: New England traded up in the fifth round of this year’s draft to select Bailey 163rd overall. Despite the team moving up the board to get him, however, the rookie is no lock to make its 53-man roster this year: he needs to beat out recently re-signed Ryan Allen, who has held the Patriots’ punter role since 2013. In order to do that, Bailey will have to not only show off his strong leg and versatility but also become a consistent performer.During the lone organized team activity practice open to the media, this has been a problem for the Stanford product. While he worked on both kickoffs and punts and demonstrated tremendous hang-time and a strong leg, his inconsistency was on display as well. If Bailey can work on it and show that his ball placement can rival Allen’s, however, it would not be a surprise to see the rookie beat out the veteran.What also speaks for the youngster is his contract status: while Allen plays on a one-year deal that hits New England’s books with $1.5 million this season and includes little guaranteed money, Bailey is under the Patriots’ control for the next four seasons and will ‘only’ cost the club $2.8 million — over the entire four-year span. This in combination with his upside and versatility makes Bailey an intriguing option, and a serious challenger for Allen’s role on the team.