bandkmcdougall'S MOCK DRAFT

My mock

  • bandkmcdougall DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Roger Rosengarten Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Roger Rosengarten
OT Washington
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots bet the future on McCarthy. The board says B-.

The Patriots spent the pick that matters most on J.J. McCarthy, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

Hartman has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. The Davis value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In No. 3 they get a franchise quarterback, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
By-the-book stuff, Ladd McConkey at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick68 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in the 68th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick103 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Khyree Jackson at Round 4, Pick 3 is the proof. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick137 Rnd5 Roger Rosengarten
No drama and no debate, Roger Rosengarten went about where he belonged in the 137th overall pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick180 Rnd6 Isaiah Davis
You do not let a running back like Isaiah Davis reach slot 180 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick193 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Cornelius Johnson in pick No. 193. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick231 Rnd7 Sam Hartman
A big swing on Sam Hartman at pick 231, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.