Or is this a smokescreen?"The 2019 NFL Draft is days away the time is ripe for misinformation as teams throw smokescreens around prospects of interest- and the New England Patriots aren’t an exception. The latest news from the Patriots is their supposed interest in West Virginia quarterback Will Grier Derek Rivers Jersey , who the team could select at the end of the first round according to NFL Draft Analyst Tony Pauline. Grier is an interesting prospect because his on-field production is bested only by top 2 draft picks like Sam Bradford, Robert Griffin III, Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, Baker Mayfield, and projected top overall picks Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa, or by a player that should have been taken first overall in Russell Wilson. And yet he’s considered a third- or fourth-round prospect, with some thinking he’s only the fifth-best quarterback prospect in this draft class, behind Murray, Dwayne Haskins, Drew Lock Womens Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey , and Daniel Jones. Some might even have him behind Tyree Jackson or Ryan Finley. Grier was one of the best quarterbacks in the country when he was not pressured, dominated with quick passes as well as with deep passes, and avoided turnover-worthy plays. He needs to get better at handling pressure, but is otherwise one of the strongest quarterback prospects in the draft.I’ve always liked Grier as a fit with the Patriots and if New England likes him, too, then taking him in the first round to get that fifth-year option makes a lot of sense when preparing to transition away from Tom Brady. Pauline also reports that the Patriots have officially met with Charlotte offensive guard Nate Davis, a round three prospect, and that New England is interested in BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki. Brady again finds himself among the NFL’s elite passers." Patriots First ReadTom Brady among four Patriots to make Pete Prisco’s top 100 NFL players of 2019New,15commentsRelated: 3 Patriots make Pro Football Focus’ list of the top 50 players for the 2019 NFL seasonEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Tom Brady among four Patriots to make Pete Prisco’s top 100 NFL players of 2019TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesJune is the quietest month on the NFL calendar, which means it represents the perfect time to publish all that content that would get lost during the season. Enter player rankings. Advanced analytics website did its own version earlier this month, and CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco followed shortly thereafter: the veteran sportswriter released his annual list of the 100 top players entering the upcoming NFL season.This year http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-patrick-chung-jersey , the New England Patriots are represented with four players. Unsurprisingly, quarterback Tom Brady is ranked highest among them:Prisco has the six-time world champion listed as the third best quarterback on his list behind only the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes (#2) and the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers (#3). But no matter his comparatively low ranking, the soon-to-be 42-year-old again projects to be one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks this season. And as long as he is under center, New England is among the favorites to win the Lombardi Trophy. 2019 projects to be no different for the greatest ever.Gilmore was outstanding in his second-year in the Patriots’ system and took the famous leap between years one and two. As a result, he continued his development into a true shutdown cornerback — something he proved time and again during the 2018 season. All in all, the first-team All-Pro selection surrendered just 41 pass receptions on 106 targets for 534 yards,5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. In short: Gilmore was outstanding — and his ranking on Prisco’s list as the NFL’s best cornerback certainly is warranted.Despite coming off a torn ACL and four-game suspension, Julian Edelman proved why he is still one of the most reliable wide receivers in the NFL. The veteran finished the 2018 campaign with 74 catches for 850 yards and 6 touchdowns before adding 26 receptions for 388 yards in the postseason. Edelman was terrific all year long, but the Super Bowl might just have been his crowning achievement: he caught 10 passes for 141 yards and earned MVP honors because of his performance. Seeing him listed among the best players heading into 2019 is therefore no surprise.Listed as the fiftieth best player in the NFL on Pro Football Focus’ list, Mason just made the cut on Prisco’s. And why wouldn’t he be included: Mason was again terrific as a run blocker in 2018, but also continued to improve in pass protection. When all was said and done Stephen Gostkowski Jersey , the 25-year-old had surrendered just 14.5 pressured on the year: 1.5 sacks, 6 quarterback hits, and 7 hurries — and all that in just seventeen games. Needless to say that Mason is one of the best interior offensive linemen in the business.No matter what you think of the rankings, Prisco naming Brady, Gilmore, Edelman and Mason among the best players in the NFL is no surprise: all four of them were outstanding in 2018, and 2019 projects to be more of the same. The question is whether or not other players — such as honorable mention Devin McCourty — also deserve to be named alongside the top 100 players for 2019.What do you think about the list or any potential Patriots snubs? Let us know in the comments!