Let There Be Mock.

In what is considered to be a weak draft, especially at the top, I’m predicting the Pats trade one of their first-rounders for a second-rounder and a future pick. The mock draft for the Pats below might be a lot of wishful thinking on my part, but other than DeOssie, I have the guys going pretty much where they’re projected.

1 (24th pick) David Harris, ILB, Michigan—Solid, if not spectacular; projects to be strong against the run but not as good in coverage. Pats need to address their age issues at this position.

2 (39—from Atlanta) Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State—Played like a star in 2005, but suffered a concussion and was inconsistent in 2006. Belichick gets the thumbs up thanks to his connection with Fresno State coach Pat Hill (that worked out pretty well with the Mankins pick in 2005). McCauley could be a steal here.

3 (91) Buster Davis, ILB, Florida State—Undersized, but very active. Being short didn’t limit Sam Mills. . . .

4 (127) Rhema McKnight, WR, Notre Dame—Charlie Weis whispers sweet nothings about McKnight into Belichick’s ear, and the coach can’t resist. Projects to be another David Givens, right down to the alma mater: nice size, not that fast, good route runner.

5 (171) Zak DeOssie, ILB, Brown—Son of Steve won’t drop this far, but then again . . . strange things happen in the NFL draft. Could be the next Larry Izzo.

6 (180) Matt Trannon, WR/TE, Michigan State—Raw, but big, athletic, and intriguing. Was a regular on the Spartans basketball team.

6 (202) Justin Vincent, RB, LSU—A good value pick here, with the hope that he could fulfill the promise he showed as a freshman in 2003 (1,001 yards, 6.5 avg., 10 tds). Played under Belichick buddy Nick Saban for two years.

6 (208) Brian Daniels, G, Colorado—Smart and coachable. Could be Dante Scarnecchia’s next project.

6 (209) John Stocco, QB, Wisconsin—Doesn’t have Brady’s arm or good looks, but has some other similarities: he’s cool under pressure, he makes good decisions, and most importantly, he’s a winner.

7 (247) Gerald Alexander, S, Boise State—Has potential versatility to be both a corner and safety, which is appealing, as is his experience with a winning program.