Sean romiza'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Sean romiza DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (NE)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (NE)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Daequan Hardy Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Daequan Hardy
CB Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Players Gained
Head Shot
Derwin James Jr.
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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
A passer of the future in Daniels, and a B+, for the Patriots.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on Jayden Daniels, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.

However the rest shakes out, Hardy at that price is a win they earned. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the Round 1 slot they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Brian Thomas Jr. at the 34th pick is the proof. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick68 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
By-the-book stuff, Patrick Paul at No. 68 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick102 Rnd4 Brenden Rice
Nothing to complain about; Brenden Rice went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick136 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in pick 136 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick179 Rnd6 Trevor Keegan
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Trevor Keegan at Round 6, Pick 4. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick231 Rnd7 Daequan Hardy
Taking Daequan Hardy in slot 231 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.