The New England Patriots coudn't have drawn up their first-round pick any better if they tried.
Defensive tackle Malcom Brown was projected by many outlets (including CBS Sports and Walter Football) to be taken anywhere from the top-half of the first round to the late-teens and early 20s. So, when he fell to the Patriots at No. 32, there was obvious reason for excitement.
The Patriots have invested heavily in their defensive front seven over the past few years in the NFL draft, including back-to-back first-round picks in Brown and Dominique Easley last year.