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28. New England Patriots: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado

Written by NFL Bloggers on 21 April 2011.

By Derek Hanson of Foxboro Blog

With veteran left tackle Matt Light entering both the twilight of his career and free-agency, the Patriots look to the future and select his replacement with their second 1st round pick.  Nate Solder is big, athletic, and nasty, which fits the bill of exactly what was lacking from New England's O-line during their playoff loss to the Jets. His work ethic and attitude should mesh well with that of Logan Mankins, assuming the disgruntled guard returns to the team. Together, the two should set the tone for the front line and create a wall of toughness to protect Tom Brady.