Are you mocking me?

Mock draft.

Those two words together only mean something to NFL fans. And at this time of the year (i.e. less than a week till the NFL Draft begins) some fans can't get enough of them. Go to NFL.com, any of the 52 ESPN sites, SI.com, or any other sports website and you will see more mock drafts than there are players available.

Most mock drafts stop after the first-round. Andrew Luck is going #1 in all of them. Many of the experts have the Pats trading away at least one of their two first-round picks (#27 and #31). That's a pretty safe guess. The Patriots have just six picks (as of noon on Monday) in this year's draft. A much lower number than in the past several years. But they have two in the first and two in the second. That's where it counts.

So who would I like to see the Pats select with those six picks? Let's pretend for a moment that Belichick actually uses all those picks (that's why it's called mock), I think they should all -- all -- be on the defensive side of the ball. The Pats are very deep at offensive line (even if Light really is retired), very very deep at wide receiver now that they have about a dozen signed, they drafted two running backs last year and there are plenty of free agent veterans out there (Ryan Grant), and of course they have the best quarterback and tight ends in the game. The offense is deep and talented.

The defense is not. But if they can add these guys it would sure help.

Round 1, Pick #27 overall
Dont'A Hightower, inside linebacker, Alabama
You can't go wrong taking a Crimson Tide linebacker. Especially one coached by Nick Saban. Hightower has been jumping all over the first round in mock drafts. A week ago one had him going as high as #13 to the Jets. Others having him going to Pittsburgh at #23 or to the Giants in the last pick of the first round. I'm hoping he slides to the Pats at #27. Hightower is 6-2 and is quite a passing obstacle with his arms raised, which is key in a league where knocking down passes continues to grow in importance. Add Hightower to a linebacker corps of Mayo, Spikes, and Ninko and the Pats could go back to the 3-4.

Round 1, Pick #31
Harrison Smith, safety, Notre Dame
Many mock drafts have targeted Smith for the Patriots. For good reason. Put him next to Chung and behind Mayo and Hightower and suddenly the middle of the Pats D looks a little nasty. Also 6-2, Smith is known as being equally tough against the run as he is against the pass. There hasn't been a lot of good things to see when watching the Irish the past few years, but Smith was one of them. He is a playmaker who scouts say has a great mind for the game. Belichick has to like the sound of that.

Round 2, Pick #48
Devon Still, defensive tackle, Penn St.
There's a reason most mock drafts end after one round. Who the heck knows who will be available at the #48 spot? But if Devon Still is still available he would be a great young D lineman to grab. He's 6-5 (yes, the  Pats D needs to heighten) and NFL.com says he is "the most NFL-ready interior lineman of this year's senior class." He's the type of player who can go head-to-head with NFL offensive linemen and actually knock them off the ball. Still would be a steal at this pick and give the team a young player at every level of the D.

Round 2, Pick #62
Chandler Jones, defensive end, Syracuse
More defense please. Where Still would be considered a safe pick, Jones would be considered more of a risk here. He's 6-5 but only 245. A little undersized, but maybe Big Vince can help him with that. He's the classic Belichick pick because he has a lot of talent but suffered a knee injury that slowed his progress and lowered his profile.

Round 3, Pick #93
Trevin Wade, cornerback, Arizona
I want the Pats to take three defensive backs, two defensive lineman, and a linebacker. So that means these last two picks should go safety or corner. Let's start with corner. Trevin Wade is 5-10 with speed. He was a hot prospect till his play dipped as a junior in the passing PAC-12. He's known as a solid cover corner when he is interested. Playing for the Pats might get him interested.

Round 4, Pick #126
Casey Hayward, cornerback, Vanderbilt
I think the Pats go corner here again instead of safety. Belichick has to be thinking that McCourty may end up playing a lot of safety as he did near the end of last season. That means you are going to need more options at corner. Hayward would definitely add to your options. Scouting reports say he has speed speed and more speed. NFL.com says "he can run with any receiver in the SEC." Those guys in the SEC are fast. Hayward also seems to have the savvy and confidence that are rare in young players.

Six picks. Use them all on defense and really hit on three of them and the Pats will be pretty tough to beat... even for little Manning and the Giants.

Of course, what will actually happen is that Belichick will trade one his first picks for a third and a first next year and then trade his other third -round pick this year for a fifth this year and a second next year and then he will trade ...