1 00:00:00,720 --> 00:00:04,920 Speaker 1: Hi, Leiden, how you doing? God? You doing doing great? 2 00:00:05,680 --> 00:00:05,880 Speaker 2: Well? 3 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:08,639 Speaker 1: Start us out laden with just what is what has 4 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:09,880 Speaker 1: this day been like for you? 5 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:12,000 Speaker 3: What is it like when you hear your name called? 6 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:13,480 Speaker 1: You know, when they call you. 7 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:17,680 Speaker 2: I mean, it's been great just having a blessing with 8 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:19,800 Speaker 2: just being here with me and my family and everybody 9 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:23,280 Speaker 2: that's been close to me my whole life and just 10 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 2: having that feeling of the call. It was great and 11 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:27,360 Speaker 2: it was a blessing in disguise, and it could have 12 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 2: been from a better place leading them. 13 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:32,880 Speaker 1: Can you tell us where you are and who who's 14 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:33,760 Speaker 1: with you today? 15 00:00:34,720 --> 00:00:38,040 Speaker 2: So I'm in Galveston, Texas at this beach house out here, 16 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:41,720 Speaker 2: and it's pretty nice. It's amazing, you know, Wendy, And 17 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:43,360 Speaker 2: it's fishing sometimes. 18 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:43,960 Speaker 1: It's really good. 19 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:48,080 Speaker 2: Just with my grandfather, my uncles, my mom, my cousins, 20 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:52,560 Speaker 2: and my godmother. It's just a great surrounding of love. 21 00:00:55,920 --> 00:00:57,720 Speaker 3: The next question Doug Kaide. 22 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:03,280 Speaker 4: Leaden can congratulations. Can you just tell you know, Austin 23 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:04,959 Speaker 4: Patrick's fans a little bit about your game? 24 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:09,199 Speaker 1: Thank you? Thank you? Just about my game? 25 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:12,039 Speaker 2: Is you know, I'm a grinder, been instilled in me 26 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:15,039 Speaker 2: for for years, for a long time. Especially with my 27 00:01:15,120 --> 00:01:18,440 Speaker 2: coaching staff, Partici and them, you know, just bring just 28 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:22,080 Speaker 2: be a grinder, just going there and be tough, be 29 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:25,200 Speaker 2: gritty and go after people over and over and over 30 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:25,840 Speaker 2: and over again. 31 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:26,560 Speaker 1: Uh. 32 00:01:26,600 --> 00:01:30,120 Speaker 2: That's how I do my play style. You know, growing up, 33 00:01:30,160 --> 00:01:33,039 Speaker 2: I always looked up to to Larry Allen So and 34 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:34,919 Speaker 2: then I love the way that he played the game. 35 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:39,000 Speaker 2: And great some brndogsalm and like quinnin Nelton Chrystal Instroom 36 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:41,039 Speaker 2: and the guys like that. You know, you see their 37 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:42,759 Speaker 2: film and they're popping off a tape with their effort 38 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:43,760 Speaker 2: and strain and finishes. 39 00:01:44,240 --> 00:01:46,360 Speaker 1: And that's how I kind of modeled my game. 40 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:49,920 Speaker 4: And one other quick question, what kind of contact did 41 00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:52,200 Speaker 4: you have with the Patriots before the draft and what 42 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:52,960 Speaker 4: was that contact? 43 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:53,120 Speaker 1: Like? 44 00:01:54,080 --> 00:01:57,520 Speaker 2: The contact was, Uh was great. I mean I talked 45 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:00,560 Speaker 2: to everybody a lot at the Senior Bowl, we talked 46 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:01,000 Speaker 2: at the. 47 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:03,560 Speaker 1: We kind of visit at the Combine. 48 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:05,600 Speaker 2: A little bit, and then they did interview me at 49 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:08,760 Speaker 2: A and M before the Pro day, so it was 50 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:11,040 Speaker 2: kind of like we met a lot and you know, 51 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:12,800 Speaker 2: they got to know me a lot and know my 52 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:13,920 Speaker 2: football model was at. 53 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:14,440 Speaker 1: Too as well. 54 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:18,720 Speaker 2: And then it was just great communication of everything. 55 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:20,639 Speaker 1: Thank you. 56 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:28,120 Speaker 5: Next question, so, if you will, Key, congratulations again. I 57 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:31,440 Speaker 5: was just curious, what is what has kind of been 58 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:35,280 Speaker 5: your impression of the Patriots before this moment and what 59 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:37,840 Speaker 5: is it like to kind of hear your name called 60 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:39,760 Speaker 5: within that organization. 61 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:42,639 Speaker 2: Well, you know, the impression of the Patriots, you know, 62 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:47,000 Speaker 2: just a championship chair, premisship program, you know, just going 63 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:49,200 Speaker 2: there and when I visited, because it was one of 64 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:51,000 Speaker 2: my thirty visits, I mean, it was a great feeling. 65 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:54,160 Speaker 2: Loved the coaches, just going around the facility and you 66 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:57,160 Speaker 2: see all the previous players and all the accolades and 67 00:02:57,200 --> 00:02:59,720 Speaker 2: just tradition of the Super Bowl championships that they had 68 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:02,640 Speaker 2: in there. You know, that's a winning program and they 69 00:03:02,840 --> 00:03:05,040 Speaker 2: you know, we're doing everything that we can to try 70 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:06,400 Speaker 2: to get this back on the road to becoming a 71 00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:08,880 Speaker 2: winning to becoming the Super Bowl contending team again. 72 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:12,720 Speaker 5: And then sorry, just one more. Obviously, Drake may was 73 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:14,880 Speaker 5: the first overall pick for the Pick Pass this year. 74 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:17,000 Speaker 5: What do you know about him and what's kind of 75 00:03:17,040 --> 00:03:20,120 Speaker 5: your impression of now getting to play with someone like him. 76 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:24,480 Speaker 2: Oh, you know, Drake Mazy got picked in the top 77 00:03:24,639 --> 00:03:26,960 Speaker 2: in the top ten of the quarterbacks, so it was 78 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:30,040 Speaker 2: really good just seeing him get drafted there. I don't 79 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:32,120 Speaker 2: know much about him because you know, in the SEC, 80 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:35,160 Speaker 2: we didn't really play North Carolina. The only time we 81 00:03:35,160 --> 00:03:38,400 Speaker 2: played North Carolina I believe was in the in the 82 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:41,800 Speaker 2: Orange Bowl a couple of seasons ago. So you know, 83 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:44,080 Speaker 2: I really don't know much about him, but I can't 84 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:45,800 Speaker 2: wait to get to know much about him and just 85 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:47,440 Speaker 2: get to know him as a person, get to know 86 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:49,800 Speaker 2: him as a player and see his mindset because you know, 87 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:52,120 Speaker 2: I play with a lot of different quarterbacks and you 88 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:54,360 Speaker 2: get a feel for different guys, and I just can't 89 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:56,720 Speaker 2: wait to get to know him and and just see him. 90 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:57,080 Speaker 1: On the field. 91 00:03:57,960 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 5: Thank you, and welcome to New England. 92 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:00,600 Speaker 1: Thank you. 93 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:06,560 Speaker 6: Next question Mark Daniels Heylan and congratulations. I see that 94 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:09,360 Speaker 6: you started at right guard at Texas A and m 95 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:11,640 Speaker 6: are you coming to the NFL as a right guard? 96 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:14,040 Speaker 6: What type of versatility do you have and are you 97 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:16,040 Speaker 6: comfortable playing any other positions on the line. 98 00:04:16,880 --> 00:04:20,000 Speaker 2: Oh, yes, sir, I'm very comfortable playing in positions whatever 99 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,719 Speaker 2: the team needs me. That's That's what I'm gonna do, 100 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:26,440 Speaker 2: because you know, you always close to me my whole life, 101 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:28,960 Speaker 2: and just having that feeling of the call. It was 102 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:31,120 Speaker 2: great and it was a blessing in disguise, and it 103 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:32,400 Speaker 2: could have been from a better. 104 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:35,680 Speaker 1: Place leading them. Can you tell us where you are 105 00:04:36,279 --> 00:04:37,839 Speaker 1: and who who's with you today? 106 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:42,080 Speaker 2: So I'm in Galveston, Texas at this beach house out here, 107 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:45,800 Speaker 2: and it's pretty nice. It's amazing, you know, Wendy, And 108 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:49,240 Speaker 2: it's fishing sometimes. It's really good. Just u with my grandfather, 109 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:54,279 Speaker 2: my uncles, my mom, my cousins, and my godmother. It's 110 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:56,640 Speaker 2: just a great surrounding of love. 111 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:01,800 Speaker 3: Next question, Doug Kaige. 112 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:07,799 Speaker 4: Laden, congratulations. Can you just tell you know, awesome Patrick's 113 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:09,040 Speaker 4: fans a little bit about your game? 114 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:11,599 Speaker 1: Thank you, thank you? 115 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:14,640 Speaker 2: Just about my game is you know, I'm a grinder, 116 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:17,880 Speaker 2: been instilled in me for years, for a long time, 117 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:21,080 Speaker 2: especially with my coaching staff particing them, you know, just 118 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:25,799 Speaker 2: bring just be a grinder, just going there and be tough, 119 00:05:26,120 --> 00:05:29,039 Speaker 2: be gritty and go after people over and over and 120 00:05:29,080 --> 00:05:29,919 Speaker 2: over and over again. 121 00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:32,800 Speaker 1: That's how I do my play style. 122 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:35,840 Speaker 2: You know, growing up I always looked up to to 123 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:37,960 Speaker 2: Larry Allen So and then I love the way that 124 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:41,479 Speaker 2: he played the game and great some burndogs, lime and 125 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:44,480 Speaker 2: like Quentin Nelton Christ Instroom and the guys like that. 126 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:45,960 Speaker 2: You know, you see their film and they're popping off 127 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 2: a tape with their effort and strain and finishes and 128 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:50,440 Speaker 2: that's how I kind of modeled my game. 129 00:05:51,320 --> 00:05:54,000 Speaker 4: And one other quick question, what kind of contact did 130 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:56,280 Speaker 4: you have with the Patriots before the draft and what 131 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:57,000 Speaker 4: was that contact? 132 00:05:57,120 --> 00:05:57,200 Speaker 1: Like? 133 00:05:58,160 --> 00:06:00,320 Speaker 2: The contact was? 134 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:00,719 Speaker 1: It was great? 135 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:03,080 Speaker 2: I mean I talked to everybody a lot at the 136 00:06:03,120 --> 00:06:06,120 Speaker 2: Senior Bowl, then we talked at the we kind of 137 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:08,040 Speaker 2: visit at the Combine a little bit, and then they 138 00:06:08,080 --> 00:06:12,320 Speaker 2: did interview me at A and M before the Pro day, 139 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:14,679 Speaker 2: so it was kind of like we met a lot 140 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:16,200 Speaker 2: and you know, they got to know me a lot 141 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:18,520 Speaker 2: and know where my football mom was at too as well. 142 00:06:19,279 --> 00:06:22,800 Speaker 2: And then it was just great communication of everything. 143 00:06:24,279 --> 00:06:24,719 Speaker 1: Thank you. 144 00:06:26,360 --> 00:06:32,320 Speaker 5: Next question, so if you will, congratulations again. I was 145 00:06:32,400 --> 00:06:35,640 Speaker 5: just curious, what is what has kind of been your 146 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:39,520 Speaker 5: impression of the Patriots before this moment and what is 147 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:43,000 Speaker 5: it like to kind of hear your name called within 148 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:43,839 Speaker 5: that organization. 149 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:46,720 Speaker 2: Well, you know the impression of the Patriots, you know, 150 00:06:47,520 --> 00:06:50,800 Speaker 2: just a championship of chair premisship program, you know, just 151 00:06:50,839 --> 00:06:53,160 Speaker 2: going there and when I visited because it was one 152 00:06:53,200 --> 00:06:54,000 Speaker 2: of my thirty visits. 153 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:55,080 Speaker 1: I mean, it was a great feeling. 154 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:58,240 Speaker 2: Loved the coaches, just going around the facility and you 155 00:06:58,320 --> 00:07:01,320 Speaker 2: see all the previous and all the accolades and just 156 00:07:01,440 --> 00:07:04,160 Speaker 2: tradition of the Super Bowl championships that they had in there. 157 00:07:04,440 --> 00:07:07,120 Speaker 2: You know, that's a winning program and they you know, 158 00:07:07,279 --> 00:07:09,360 Speaker 2: we're doing everything that we can to try to get 159 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:11,080 Speaker 2: this back on the road to becoming a winning to 160 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:12,960 Speaker 2: becoming the super Bowl contending team again. 161 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:16,800 Speaker 5: And then sorry, just one more. Obviously, Drake may was 162 00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:18,960 Speaker 5: the first overall pick for the Pick Pass this year. 163 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:21,080 Speaker 5: What do you know about him and what's kind of 164 00:07:21,120 --> 00:07:24,239 Speaker 5: your impression of now getting to play with someone like him. 165 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:28,560 Speaker 2: Oh, you know, Drake Mazy got picked in the top 166 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:31,040 Speaker 2: in the top ten of the quarterbacks, so it was 167 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:34,160 Speaker 2: really good just seeing him get drafted there. I don't 168 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:36,200 Speaker 2: know much about him because you know, in the SEC, 169 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:39,240 Speaker 2: we didn't really play North Carolina. The only time we 170 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:42,480 Speaker 2: played North Carolina I believe was in the in the 171 00:07:42,520 --> 00:07:45,000 Speaker 2: Orange Bowl a couple of seasons ago. 172 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:47,680 Speaker 1: So you know, I really don't know much about. 173 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:49,120 Speaker 2: Him, but I can't wait to get to know much 174 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:51,000 Speaker 2: about him and just get to know him as a person, 175 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:53,520 Speaker 2: get to know him as a player and see his mindset, 176 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:54,760 Speaker 2: because you know, I play with a lot of different 177 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:57,560 Speaker 2: quarterbacks and you get a feel for different guys, and 178 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:00,080 Speaker 2: I just can't wait to get to know him and 179 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:01,160 Speaker 2: and just see him on the field. 180 00:08:02,040 --> 00:08:03,760 Speaker 5: Thank you and welcome to New England. 181 00:08:04,280 --> 00:08:04,640 Speaker 1: Thank you. 182 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:10,640 Speaker 6: Next question, Mark Daniels Haylan and congratulations. I see that 183 00:08:10,680 --> 00:08:13,440 Speaker 6: you started at right guard at Texas A and m 184 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:15,720 Speaker 6: are you coming to the NFL as a right guard? 185 00:08:15,920 --> 00:08:18,080 Speaker 6: What type of versatility do you have and are you 186 00:08:18,120 --> 00:08:20,280 Speaker 6: comfortable playing any other positions on the line. 187 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:24,080 Speaker 2: Oh, yes, sir, I'm very comfortable playing in positions whatever 188 00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:26,440 Speaker 2: the team needs to me. Uh That's that's what I'm 189 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:29,840 Speaker 2: gonna do, because you know, you always learning anything. You know, 190 00:08:29,840 --> 00:08:31,760 Speaker 2: I've been I played a couple of snaps at left 191 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:36,079 Speaker 2: in camp sometimes and I play and also I will 192 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:38,760 Speaker 2: snap the ball after practice every day just in case, 193 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:40,959 Speaker 2: just to get those rips. So you know, I'm always 194 00:08:41,040 --> 00:08:43,560 Speaker 2: open to anything to help the team out. I'm a 195 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:46,000 Speaker 2: versatile guy and just anything they needed me, I'm gonna do. 196 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:49,520 Speaker 1: Thank you. Congruts, thank you so much. 197 00:08:50,559 --> 00:08:52,800 Speaker 3: And next question Taylor Kyles. 198 00:08:53,559 --> 00:08:55,880 Speaker 1: Laden, Congratulations, Welcome to New England. Man. 199 00:08:56,440 --> 00:08:59,320 Speaker 2: I was, of course, I was curious about your interactions 200 00:08:59,320 --> 00:09:01,240 Speaker 2: with Alex Nan helped if you had any and what 201 00:09:01,280 --> 00:09:03,640 Speaker 2: he kind of told you about your potential fitting this offense. 202 00:09:03,679 --> 00:09:05,520 Speaker 1: You know, a lot of wide zone play action kind 203 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:06,360 Speaker 1: of stuff from what we know. 204 00:09:06,320 --> 00:09:09,760 Speaker 2: On the outside, just you know, just coming in and 205 00:09:09,880 --> 00:09:13,080 Speaker 2: just you know, understanding everything and basically just getting after it. 206 00:09:13,120 --> 00:09:15,920 Speaker 2: You know, just like grunning off the ball and getting 207 00:09:15,960 --> 00:09:18,520 Speaker 2: after everything. You know, that's the main thing with they 208 00:09:18,559 --> 00:09:20,360 Speaker 2: talk to me about out there, you know, because you 209 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:21,959 Speaker 2: know a lot of people talked about my play style 210 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:23,800 Speaker 2: and how I like coming off the ball and how 211 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:26,400 Speaker 2: was you know, just my greatest attribute and then right 212 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,199 Speaker 2: that is my greatest attribute. I got things I need 213 00:09:28,200 --> 00:09:29,640 Speaker 2: to work on, and I'm gonna get them done, and 214 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:31,120 Speaker 2: I'm gonna work on because I know what I have 215 00:09:31,160 --> 00:09:33,520 Speaker 2: to work on. But you know, just just society to 216 00:09:33,520 --> 00:09:36,400 Speaker 2: be there. That's just everything. You know, I'm just society 217 00:09:36,559 --> 00:09:38,720 Speaker 2: to be there and get to work and just go crazy. 218 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:40,720 Speaker 2: And speaking of which, what are some of those improvements 219 00:09:40,760 --> 00:09:42,880 Speaker 2: for your game? If you don't mind me asking just 220 00:09:42,880 --> 00:09:45,040 Speaker 2: the improvements of my game, you know, just basically the 221 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:47,480 Speaker 2: technical side of pass protection, because you know, you know, 222 00:09:47,520 --> 00:09:49,280 Speaker 2: I got some good reps in, but you know, there's 223 00:09:49,320 --> 00:09:51,240 Speaker 2: a lot of reps that I could have improved on better. 224 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:53,440 Speaker 2: And I've seen that and I broke down that film 225 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:54,959 Speaker 2: and I know what I need to get better at, 226 00:09:55,240 --> 00:09:56,719 Speaker 2: and so now you know, I just got to get 227 00:09:56,720 --> 00:09:59,079 Speaker 2: in there and then attack all my weaknesses and then 228 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:00,560 Speaker 2: making my strengths almost. 229 00:10:00,559 --> 00:10:02,360 Speaker 1: Congratulations again, man, thank you, thank you. 230 00:10:04,920 --> 00:10:07,400 Speaker 3: It's like that's all the questions for today. So thank 231 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:09,880 Speaker 3: you so much for joining us. We really appreciate it. 232 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:11,480 Speaker 3: And go and enjoy that beach house. 233 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:13,160 Speaker 1: Thank you so much. 234 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:15,080 Speaker 3: Thank you.