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  • Yves DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (NE)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (NE)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (NE)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (NE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Ja'Corey Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NE)
Ja'Corey Brooks
WR Louisville
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (NE)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (NE)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Jalen Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (NE)
Jalen Rivers
OT Miami
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (NE)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Nohl Williams Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NE)
Nohl Williams
CB California
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (NE)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Traeshon Holden Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Traeshon Holden
WR Oregon
Draft Picks Received
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (HOU)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (PHI)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Ja'Corey Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (PHI)
Ja'Corey Brooks
WR Louisville
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (DAL)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Jalen Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PHI)
Jalen Rivers
OT Miami
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PHI)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Nohl Williams Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (DAL)
Nohl Williams
CB California
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (DAL)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall C
ValueC NeedB- TradesF FutureA+
The Patriots bled value on every deal, hence the C.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Patriots shredded theirs for Jalen Rivers. He came off 156 spots early, and the room will hear about it. The final tally is a middling C.

Landing Campbell that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They will answer for taking linebacker early while edge rusher, quarterback and other spots went begging.

If Josh Simmons and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In the 19th overall pick they get a blindside protector at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick53 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jalon Walker in the 53rd pick, plain and simple. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick55 Rnd2 Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams at pick No. 55 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick79 Rnd3 Tyler Warren
They will replay Tyler Warren at No. 79 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick86 Rnd3 Jihaad Campbell
They bypassed pressing needs at edge rusher, quarterback and other spots to take Jihaad Campbell, a linebacker that was not the priority.
Pick92 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba at pick 92 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick103 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
They reached a country mile for Anthony Belton at pick No. 103, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick132 Rnd4 Ja'Corey Brooks
A real head-scratcher, Ja'Corey Brooks in the 132nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick138 Rnd5 Nick Nash
They left a pile of value on the table to take Nick Nash this early at the 138th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick148 Rnd5 Seth McLaughlin
Seth McLaughlin in Round 5, Pick 11 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick156 Rnd5 Jalen Rivers
Jalen Rivers at No. 156 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
They talked themselves into Davison Igbinosun at the Round 5 slot, and the board did not agree. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick168 Rnd5 Nohl Williams
They reached into another round for Nohl Williams, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick219 Rnd7 Will Lee III
Will Lee III at slot 219 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick220 Rnd7 Elijah Arroyo
Elijah Arroyo in pick 220 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The roster fit checks out.
Pick238 Rnd7 Traeshon Holden
Traeshon Holden at Round 7, Pick 22 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.