First-round draft picks Isaiah Wynn and Sony Michel are anxious to begin a new chapter of their lives in New England.

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FOXBORO – Half of the northern branch of the Georgia Bulldogs met in the media workroom at Gillette Stadium on Friday afternoon.

“(Center) David Andrews shot me a text this morning and I ran into Malcolm (wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell) just a while ago and it’s just great to know Georgia players are back together,” said Sony Michel, the two-time Bulldogs 1,000-yard running back the Patriots acquired with the second of their two first-round picks (31st overall) in Thursday night’s NFL Draft. “We know what we’re about. We know what we stand for, we know what this program stands for, and we’re just able to just kind of bring it all together and work as a team.”

Isaiah Wynn, the versatile offensive lineman who helped pave the way for a good chunk of the 3,638 yards Michel gained over four seasons at Georgia, is aboard as well, selected by the Patriots with the first of their two picks (23rd overall).

“I’ve known him since high school, rooming with him at a Rivals camp,” said Wynn, who transitioned from starting left guard in 2016 to starting left tackle in 2017 at Georgia. “Just to get here and open this new chapter, it’s unbelievable.”

The two of them were co-captains and roommates in college where the 302-pound Wynn carried Michel for a time – or so the story goes.

“Sony doesn’t like to cook,” said Wynn. “So a lot of times it used to always be on me, but I think I got tired of it so we just set on going out to eat, eating that way. But he’s not a cook. (He) relies on me for it.”

While both are first-round talents, presented ceremonial jerseys by team owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft with the No. 1 on them, each arrives in Foxboro with concerns.

Although a Coaches and Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection in 2017, at 6-foot-2 Wynn is considered a short offensive tackle by NFL standards and is coming off surgery on his labrum in January to mend an injury he played through while starting all 15 of Georgia’s games at left tackle last season.

Michel reportedly has a bone-on-bone condition in his knee that caused some teams concern. His hands (12 fumbles in college) were another issue.

Each gives the other high marks, however.

“I would say he’s the best offensive lineman,” said Michel. “I’m not even going to put a position because I’m not a coach, but I’m going to say he’s the best offensive lineman that I’ve seen in a long time. His skill set, he’s able to do everything you ask him. He’s a coachable player. He’s one of those players that a coach tells him to do one thing, he’ll do it.”

“To me, he’s a do-it-all running back,” said Wynn. “He can run. He can catch. He’ll make somebody miss in the open field. He won’t dodge hits. The best part that I like about him is his leadership and his vibe. For example, one day a guy may not be feeling up to working, he comes in every day. I’ve never seen a day where he didn’t feel up to working whatever it may have been. It’s just his vibe. You can easily catch his vibe and he’ll get you right on point.”

Now they’ve reached a new starting point in their careers, one that they’ll share together as they move north from Athens, Ga.

“God makes no mistakes,” said Michel. “I’m a big believer in family, competition and being around great people. So Georgia transitioning to a place like this, the New England Patriots, it all comes in a full circle.”