New England Patriots: Complete 4-round mock draft

Dec 20, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands off the ball to running back Brandon Bolden (38) against the Tennessee Titans in the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Titans 33-16. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 26, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Quinshad Davis (14) catches the ball as Delaware Fightin Blue Hens defensive back Tenny Adewusi (8) defends in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 7, Pick 2: Quinshad Davis, WR (North Carolina)

When you’re talking about a late pick in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, you’re talking about trying to find a player that is, in essence, a sleeper. The type of player you’d ideally like to find is someone with discernible NFL skills that is being undervalued or overlooked because of his shortcomings in other areas of his game. North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Quinshad Davis certainly fits that bill.

For a wide receiver, the first thing that stands out about Davis as a potential NFL receiver is his size. At 6-3, 220 pounds, the big man out of Chapel Hill has the size and range to make a lot of plays that many others at the position can’t. While he’s not a freak athlete or a speed guy, his size, length, and hands make him an intriguing target because he’s sure-handed and able to simply overmatch defensive backs on the majority of 50-50 throws.

Moreover, with how the Patriots like to throw to running backs into the flats, Davis also has value in that regard. At North Carolina, he showed a propensity for being able to give quality blocks to rushers (or receivers) on the outside and help create lanes off the edges. With all of this potentially coming from a seventh-round pick, Davis seems like a natural pick for the Patriots to cap off their draft.

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