What's up everybody? Welcome into the next bats podcast. I'm Phil Perry. We've got a phenomenal, phenomenal guest because we've got the goat.

This is the goat of NFL draft analysis. It's Mel Kuiper Jr. from ESPN. You know him,

you love them. You've been watching him for a long, long time. Maybe, maybe going all the way back

to 2000. And that pick number 199 when the Patriots grabbed Tom Brady and Mel Kiper was all over it with his

analysis, smart player, high football IQ, accurate, throws a catchable ball, tough in the pocket.

Not going to be all that mobile, but who cares because the offense is set up for Drew Pledso.

This is exactly what Mel Kiper was saying in real time about Tom Brady, a sixth round pick,

singing his praises doesn't happen all that often that late on day three of the draft. But Bell Kiper was all over it. So we'll

talk to him about that call in real time, maybe his most famous draft analysis, draft pick

analysis in his illustrious career. If you're like me, you're on

air slash a viewer relationship with Mel Kuyper goes back even well before Tom Brady and the

Patriots taking him in 2000. But had a lot of fun talking with Mel about not only Tom Brady in that moment,

but what are the Patriots going to do in this year's draft?

Are there players that the Patriots should be aggressive with and maybe even trade up for

to make sure that they land them because they are elite blue chip types of talents

that might slide for one reason or another

Mel Kuyper had a conference call with reporters at large, reporters across the country just a few

days ago. And in answering a question to ESPN's Mike Reese about the cornerback class,

Kiper said this, do the Patriots make a move to go get Derek Stingley Jr?

If he drops to that 12 to 15 spot, the 14 spot, are they going to get aggressive and get him?

He could have been the number one player in this draft had he not had the COVID year and then an injury.

He could have been the number one player in this draft.

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