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I really struggle to have a great understanding of the NFL draft every year. Since I don't follow college football very much, I have a lot of problems with identifying players at every position.

The Pats are bringing in University of Washington QB Jake Locker for a two day workout. He was expected to be one of the top three QB selections last year if he had left after his junior year. He bypassed the draft and now the "experts" say he might slip to the 2nd or 3rd round this year because of his 2010 season. I've seen a couple of other sources that report differently.

There are so many variables with the draft. Everyone seems to have a different evaluation of a player. Are the Pats prepared to use a high round draft pick for him or are they just trying to create interest so that other teams will trade with them?

I enjoy the intrigue of determining who the team drafts. I wish I knew more of the players.