Patriots 2005 Draft
2005
| Round/Pick | Pos. | Player | Games/Starts | Notes |
| 1/32 | G | Logan Mankins | 64/64 | Mankins became an immediate starter at left guard on the Patriots line and has not been out of the lineup since. Over his career, he’s been called for holding just four times and given up 11 sacks. Made the’ 07 Pro Bowl |
| 3/84 | CB | Ellis Hobbs | 63/49 | Hobbs became a full-time starter at right corner late in the ’06 season and has not been out of the lineup since. In four seasons he has 162 total tackles, 9 interceptions. 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 5 recovered fumbles. He also has returned 105 kickoffs, averaging 27.7 yards a return and three touchdowns, including a 108-yard TD return. |
| 3/100 | T | Nick Kaczur | 54/49 | Kaczur became a starter in his rookie season and has been there since, the only exception coming in the ’06 season when a shoulder injury limited his availability. |
| 4/133 | S | James Sanders | 55/36 | Sanders worked his way into the starting lineup, after spending his first two seasons as a backup. Overall, he has 125 total tackles, 5 INTs, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and 2 recovered fumbles. He returned an INT for a TD as a rookie. He re-signed with New England as a UFA in ’09 |
| 5/170 | LB | Ryan Claridge | 0 | Claridge never got on the field. He was released in August ’05 and August ’06 by the Patriots. |
| 7/230 | QB | Matt Cassel | 30/15 | Cassel became the starter halfway through the Patriots season opener last year and turned n a top-notch season, directing the team to an 11-5 record, although no post-season berth. He’s thrown for 23 TDs and 13 INTs. He brought back a second0rund pick to the Patriots in the ’09 trade with the Chiefs. |
| 7/255 | TE | Andy Stokes | 0 | Stokes was cut in early Aug. ’05 by the Patriots. He then spent time with Arizona (’06) and Seattle (’07) on practice squads and off-season rosters. |
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