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    Patriots
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (NE)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (NE)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
DeWayne Carter Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
DeWayne Carter
DT Duke
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (NE)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Joshua Cephus Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Joshua Cephus
WR UTSA
Maurice Smith Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (NE)
Maurice Smith
C Florida State
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (ATL)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (TEN)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Maurice Smith Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Maurice Smith
C Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Marshawn Kneeland Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (ATL)
Marshawn Kneeland
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Garrett Bradbury
C
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Zion Johnson
OG
Head Shot
Tyjae Spears
RB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureD+
Williams is the plan now, and the Patriots grade out a B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Caleb Williams is the Patriots' quarterback, full stop. No fireworks, but a solid B.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Carter. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast.

The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They will need Cephus to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get a passer to set the clock by at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick11 Rnd1 JC Latham
In the 11th overall pick they get a blindside protector. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in pick No. 34 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick42 Rnd2 Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin in pick 42 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jonathon Brooks
Jonathon Brooks at the 68th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
They paid a round early for Christian Haynes in No. 69, more than the board wanted. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick129 Rnd4 Mohamed Kamara
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Mohamed Kamara at slot 129. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick139 Rnd5 DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in the Round 5 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jaylan Ford in pick 182. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick184 Rnd6 Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas slid further than he should have, and the Round 6 slot is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick224 Rnd7 Joshua Cephus
Joshua Cephus at pick No. 224 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick230 Rnd7 Maurice Smith
The board had cheaper options than Maurice Smith at Round 7, Pick 10, and it noticed. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick232 Rnd7 Trevor Keegan
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trevor Keegan. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.