« BACK TO LEADERBOARD
the cat'S MOCK DRAFT
- HOME
- REGISTER/LOGIN
- MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR
- GAME & FANTASY SIM
- FEATURES
- MADDEN RATINGS
- NFL SEASON PROJECTION
- NFL WEEK PREDICTIONS
- DRAFT WALL
- DRAFT ORDER
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '26
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '27
- DEPTH CHART CREATOR
- 2026 NFL TEAM PREVIEWS
- NFL TEAM'S DRAFT PICKS
- COLLEGES
- PROSPECTS BY CONFERENCE
- PLAY RATINGS
- MOCK DRAFTS
- DRAFT DO-OVER
- BUZZ BIG BOARD
god
-
the cat DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Players traded away
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
A-
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureA+
McCarthy is the plan now, and the Patriots grade out a A-. Start where it matters. The Patriots took J.J. McCarthy to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.
The cost of the McCarthy reach is exactly the players who went right after him.
It is a haul that will look even better come September.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
A conviction pick on J.J. McCarthy at slot 12 that the board grades a round light. The roster fit checks out.
Pick34
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
A reasonable price with a little left over, Adonai Mitchell in the 34th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick76
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in pick 76 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick90
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
The board had Michael Hall Jr. higher than the Round 3 slot, and the interior defensive lineman fell to them anyway. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.








