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Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NE)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Jahvaree Ritzie Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (NE)
Jahvaree Ritzie
DL North Carolina
Miles Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (NE)
Miles Frazier
OG LSU
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (NE)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots cashed the board's mistake on Gordon II: B.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Patriots were there to profit. Ollie Gordon II, the No. 175 name on the board, should have been long gone before Round 7, Pick 22. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

The Ritzie pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They will regret leaving safety for another day if the season turns on it.

They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Good work on the whole, with safety the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
They paid sticker price for Abdul Carter in Round 1, Pick 4, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
They barely believed it either: Tyler Warren still on the board at pick 38. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Charles Grant
They reached a country mile for Charles Grant at slot 69, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick77 Rnd3 Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke at pick No. 77 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick105 Rnd4 Savion Williams
Good price on Savion Williams in the 105th overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick145 Rnd5 Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton in the Round 5 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick219 Rnd7 Jahvaree Ritzie
A big swing on Jahvaree Ritzie at the 219th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick222 Rnd7 Miles Frazier
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Miles Frazier. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick240 Rnd7 Ollie Gordon II
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Ollie Gordon II in pick 240, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.