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Tom Rock nailed this one

When Rock came out with his top 10 picks several weeks before the draft, he gave the Patriots Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo at No. 7.

To which we responded: What are you smokin'?

As it turns out, Rock was a genius. The Patriots traded down from seven to 10 and took the outside linebacker, who figures to be a big hit in Bill Belichick's 3-4 defense. The Jets hope Vernon Gholston will pay similar dividends in their own 3-4 alignment.

We'd heard a couple days before the draft that Mayo had shot up the board, but few expected him to land in the top 10.

Perhaps Rock has a stock tip or two he'd like to share. He knows how to reach me.

In the meantime, Mayo is about to become a millionaire ... and perhaps a Super Bowl champion in the not too distant future.


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