Tag: Bryce Baringer

Rookie Punter Bryce Baringer agrees to four-year deal with Patriots

Bryce Baringer is the fourth Patriots 2023 draft class member to agree to his rookie deal.

The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to terms on a four-year deal with rookie punter Bryce Baringer, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Baringer’s name was called off the 2023 NFL draft board with the No. 192 overall pick in the sixth round. He was the second specialist taken by the Patriots on Day 3. The team also traded up in the fourth round to get kicker Chad Ryland.

A move at punter was likely with Jake Bailey being released back in March. Bailey struggled throughout the 2022 season after being made one of the top-three highest-paid punters in the league.

The hope is that the Patriots’ punting struggles improve with a fresh leg on special teams. Baringer was averaging 49 yards per kick in his final season with Michigan State.

Now, he’ll have a chance to replicate that success at the next level in New England.

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Projected rookie contracts for each of the Patriots’ 2023 draft picks

What the 2023 rookie contracts could look like for the Patriots.

There will be plenty of mouths to feed for the New England Patriots with the team selecting 12 rookies in the 2023 NFL draft.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick worked his way up and down the draft board, accumulating a bevy of picks and cashing in on as many players as possible. The influx of youth should serve as a breath of fresh air for a Patriots team that needed to build depth at multiple positions, most notably cornerback, offensive line and wide receiver.

With the draft now in the rearview, the next objective for the Patriots is signing all 12 of their rookie draft picks to a deal. They’ve already signed former LSU wideout Kayshon Boutte and offensive guard Atonio Mafi to their rookie deals.

However, there are still 10 more players that have yet to put pen to paper. Here’s a look at the projected values of those contracts, via Spotrac.com.

2023 NFL draft: RAS scores for every Patriots rookie

How do the RAS scores look for the Patriots’ 2023 NFL draft class?

The New England Patriots entered the 2023 NFL draft with 11 picks and came out with 12 players. It could be seen as a situation of coach Bill Belichick throwing as many darts at the board as possible just to see what sticks.

But make no mistake, these weren’t aimless throws.

In a draft that was heavy on the defensive side of the ball, the Patriots opened up by taking three defenders that could be foundational playmakers of the future for the team. They also addressed the offensive line by adding three interior enforcers, along with taking a flier on two promising receivers for the skilled positions.

They even came away with a kicker and punter in this year’s draft. Belichick checked every box and didn’t let a single pick go to waste. We’ll see if it pays off in the 2023 season.

Today, we’re looking at every Patriots rookie’s Relative Athletic Score (RAS), which is a tool created by Kent Lee Platte that measures a player’s athletic testing to their size, while also taking history into account. The Patriots came away with at least four players with a 9.00 score or higher.

Here’s how the entire 2023 rookie class scored:

Best NFL comparisons to every Patriots 2023 NFL draft pick

Who are the best veteran comparisons to each of the Patriots’ 2023 draft picks?

The New England Patriots selected 12 prospects in the 2023 NFL draft, and not every player was on the radar for fans.

One of the more fun ways to introduce people to new players is doing NFL player comparisons. Obviously, this is not an exact science, and we’re basically going more on feelings.

We certainly hope these prospects can all turn out like their comparisons.

The issue with these is that some players may exceed and become their own comparison, while others could be out of the league in a few years. I’m going to skip kicker Chad Ryland and Punter Bryce Baringer on this list, as it’s pretty hard to try and form a comparison for a specialist.

The Patriots have a type when it comes to draft prospects. So are these picks more of the same, or are we beginning to see changes as Bill Belichick creeps toward the end of his coaching career?

Let’s dive into it.

Recap: Michigan State football gets three selected in 2023 NFL draft

Recapping and analyzing the Spartans that were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL draft concluded after seven rounds and 259 picks. Three Spartans were selected during the draft. Being drafted is a dream come true, and takes away the stress of being an undrafted free agent.

You can find an MSU undrafted free agent tracker here

Let’s recap which Spartans were selected in the 2023 NFL draft and how they could affect their new teams:

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Patriots select Michigan State P Bryce Baringer in sixth round

Punter Bryce Baringer is the selection for the Patriots with the No. 192 overall pick.

The New England Patriots got the best punter in the draft on Saturday after using pick No. 192 on Michigan State’s Bryce Baringer.

This is the second special teams player the Patriots have taken on Day 3, with the team taking Maryland kicker Chad Ryland at No. 112 overall.

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Michigan State football punter Bryce Baringer drafted in the sixth round by the New England Patriots

Bryce Baringer drafted in the sixth round of the NFL draft by the New England Patriots

Michigan State football punter Bryce Baringer was considered one of the best punters in college football for the past few seasons, and now the former Spartan will get a chance to show what he can do at the next level, as he was just drafted in the sixth round of the NFL draft by the New England Patriots.

Baringer, who was a consensus First-Team All-American, averaged 49 yards per punt this past year, with a longest punt of 72 yards.

Baringer was the first punter selected in the draft. Baringer has a crazy story, in that he temporarily hung up the pads and joined the team’s social media and marketing department before becoming one of the best punters in the country.

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5 Michigan State football players that may get selected in the 2023 NFL Draft

5 Spartans who may hear their names called during the 2023 NFL Draft

It is officially NFL Draft week, with the festivities for the 2023 NFL Draft starting on Thursday evening. The draft is always a fun event for fans at both the professional and collegiate levels.

Spartan fans were able to have a fun draft in 2022, seeing Kenneth Walker get selected in the second round, while Jalen Nailor and Connor Heyward got selected in the sixth round and AJ Arcuri rounded it out with a 7th round selection.

The Spartans will look to have similar success in the 2023 draft.

Check out which five Spartans could hear their names called in this year’s NFL Draft:

Patriots’ full 7-round 2023 mock draft 6.0

A full seven-round 2023 NFL mock draft for the Patriots after free agency.

The first wave of the NFL free agency period has come and gone, and the New England Patriots have seemingly dialed down the activity of moves. So it’s a perfect time for another mock draft.

As with the previous mock drafts, we have shifted to a what the Patriots will do, rather than what we would do approach. For anyone that has followed the team over the years, they typically have some surprises in store when the draft board goes live.

It’ll be fun to see how the real thing goes down in April. Until then, here is our latest seven-round 2023 NFL mock draft for the Patriots.

Mel Kiper Jr. gives high draft grades to Jayden Reed, Bryce Baringer

Mel Kiper Jr. gives high draft grades to Jayden Reed, Bryce Baringer

Michigan State football is in the process of creating a new NFL draft streak, starting with last year’s selection of Kenneth Walker III by the Seattle Seahawks.

This year, the Spartans have two players that seem to be locks to at least be drafted, but where they will be selected still remains a hotly debated mystery.

Last year, Jayden Reed decided to forego the NFL draft to return for one more season, but injuries and a sputtering MSU offense had some fans scared his draft stock may have dipped.

Michigan State’s punter, Bryce Baringer, was considered by many to be the best punter in the country last year, which usually gets you some late-round consideration.

The good news for MSU fans (and these players)? NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. had a lot of good things to say about both players and gave some favorable projections for their draft selections.

You can see what he said about both players below.

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