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pj_doucette'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 7, 2026

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  • pj_doucette DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Anez Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Anez Cooper
OG Miami
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Toriano Pride Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Toriano Pride Jr.
CB Missouri
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots cashed the board's mistake on Orange: B.

When a board-topper like Domonique Orange slides to pick No. 125, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through safety. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Spencer Fano
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a cornerstone up front, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick63 Rnd2 Derrick Moore
Derrick Moore in the Round 2 slot is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick95 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
A reasonable price with a little left over, Bryce Lance in pick 95. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick125 Rnd4 Domonique Orange
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at the 125th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jack Endries
They let Jack Endries come to them and pounced at slot 131. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick171 Rnd5 Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp at No. 171 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick191 Rnd6 Anez Cooper
Anez Cooper in the 191st pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick198 Rnd6 Taylen Green
Taylen Green in pick No. 198 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Value with a capital V on Jeff Caldwell in pick No. 202, a genuine coup. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick212 Rnd6 Toriano Pride Jr.
They paid sticker price for Toriano Pride Jr. in slot 212, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick247 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
Eli Heidenreich at pick 247 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.