With the 38th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots draft Christian Barmore, defensive lineman out of Alabama. The Patriots draft another player from Nick Saban’s system, but this time Bill Belichick had to trade up for it. Let’s take a look at what Christian Barmore will bring to the Patriots.
Christian Barmore Highlights
Christian Barmore NFL Draft Profile and Stats
Christian Barmore
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 310 lbs
Age: 21
College: Alabama Crimson Tide
Christian Barmore 2020 Stats
Tackles: 37
TFLs: 9.5
Sacks: 8.0
QB Hits: 6
FFs: 3
Christian Barmore Draft Profile
Strengths
Christian Barmore is a beast of a human who elevates his play in big moments. He totaled 12 pressures and eight stops in the CFP alone. Barmore shows a bit of finesse from the interior line position. Combined with his arm length and premier hand talent, he can be a pass rusher in the middle of the defense. He also has the power to press and shed linemen in the run game.
Weaknesses
While Barmore came to play in the CFP, there were other times when he simply blended in. Against Florida and Tennessee, for example, he didn’t tally one pressure. He also doesn’t have a massive amount of tape, since he only started one season. It’s also worth noting that Barmore played on a stacked team that featured weapons to draw attention away from him. This may or may not be the case at the next level, and we do not know how his game/mentality will adjust.
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What to Expect From Christian Barmore in 2021
The Patriots are building their team to win in the middle of the field, and bringing in a run stopper to clog the trenches will go a long way in doing that. Christian Barmore had a couple issues with blending in and others questioning his effort. However, with Belichick close with Saban, you can bet he did his homework.
New England was ran over far too often last season. Barmore will help with this, but he can also improve the pass rush from the interior. This is something the Patriots have not had consistently in recent years. As long as he stays juiced up, Barmore will be a serious contributor and could be talked about as a draft steal.
