Jz'S MOCK DRAFT

Jz'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 6, 2026

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  • Jz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (NE)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (SEA)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (SEA)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesA- FutureC
More right than wrong for the Patriots, and a B to prove it.

The war room fell hard for Malachi Lawrence, and it showed at the 95th pick: 53 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. The bottom line is a respectable B.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. They banked enough surplus on Nwankpa to cover a lot of smaller sins.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In slot 31 they get a moveable chess piece at tight end, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick32 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In pick 32 they get a blindside protector, and a steal at that.
Pick95 Rnd3 Malachi Lawrence
This one needs a full-page explanation: Malachi Lawrence in the 95th overall pick, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Fair-plus on Bryce Lance, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick131 Rnd4 Kyle Louis
A wild overpay on Kyle Louis in the 131st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick169 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
A reach on Ephesians Prysock in No. 169; the board had better options right there. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick189 Rnd6 Ted Hurst
Ted Hurst slid further than he should have, and Round 6, Pick 10 is lovely value for the wide receiver. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick200 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at slot 200 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick207 Rnd6 Dallen Bentley
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Dallen Bentley at pick No. 207. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick210 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
Jadon Canady in pick 210 is fair value, right on his grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick247 Rnd7 Adam Randall
Adam Randall in the Round 7 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.