More on Mayo
Posted by Rick on April 26, 2008
From Yahoo:
Patriots deal, get Mayo with 10th pick
NEW YORK (TICKER) —The New England Patriots traded down and still got the player they coveted, selecting linebacker Jerod Mayo with the 10th pick in Saturday’s NFL draft.
Holding the No. 7 pick overall, the Patriots swung a deal with the New Orleans Saints, sending their first- and fifth-round picks for the No. 10 overall and a third-round selection (No. 78 overall).
The 6-1, 242-pound Mayo was not projected to be a top-10 pick, but his versatility should fit in well with New England, which desperately needed to upgrade an aging linebacking corps.
Agile and brawny, Mayo led the Southeastern Conference with 140 tackles last season.
Terrific in pursuit and a good open-field tackler, Mayo fills the hole well and is solid at the point of attack. He also is versatile enough to drop into coverage and has the speed to cover tight ends.
Mayo could play inside or out for the Patriots, who do not have a starting linebacker under the age of 30.
