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AveryCooks'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 23, 2026

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2026 FINAL MOCK

  • AveryCooks DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Justin Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Justin Jefferson
LB Alabama
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Jack Pyburn Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Jack Pyburn
LB-EDGE LSU
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Andre Fuller Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Andre Fuller
CB Toledo
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Patriots.

The Patriots spent real capital to be 88 picks early on Jack Pyburn, and the board is going to hold them to it.

Getting Thieneman where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On the needs board they went 7 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a weapon on the perimeter, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick63 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
They barely believed it either: Dillon Thieneman still on the board at the 63rd pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jude Bowry
A wild overpay on Jude Bowry in No. 95, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick125 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg slid further than he should have, and pick No. 125 is lovely value for the tight end. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick131 Rnd4 Brenen Thompson
A wide receiver of that caliber at the Round 4 slot is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick171 Rnd5 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen in slot 171 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick191 Rnd6 Justin Jefferson
They reached a country mile for Justin Jefferson at No. 191, and the board is aghast. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick198 Rnd6 Zane Durant
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Zane Durant at pick No. 198. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick202 Rnd6 Jack Pyburn
Jack Pyburn at the 202nd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick212 Rnd6 DJ Campbell
Taking DJ Campbell in pick 212 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick247 Rnd7 Andre Fuller
Andre Fuller in slot 247 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.