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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
A
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Patriots won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: A. Whoever sat across the table from the Patriots should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. Just about everything broke right, and the A follows.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. The Graham Barton pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns. Reaching for Conerly Jr. left real value on the table behind him.
Bottom line, with Tetairoa McMillan leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.
Pick Analysis
Pick13
Rnd1
Tetairoa McMillan
In pick 13 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ashton Gillotte
They paid sticker price for Ashton Gillotte in pick No. 34, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick45
Rnd2
Josh Conerly Jr.
They paid up for Josh Conerly Jr. at Round 2, Pick 13 when waiting would have done the job. The roster fit checks out.
Pick66
Rnd3
Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock in the 66th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick77
Rnd3
Sebastian Castro
A straight-up fair deal on Sebastian Castro at the Round 3 slot, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick98
Rnd4
Nazir Stackhouse
Nothing to complain about; Nazir Stackhouse went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130
Rnd5
Riley Mahlman
Riley Mahlman in No. 130 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick194
Rnd7
Jo'Quavious Marks
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jo'Quavious Marks. It patches a soft spot without any drama.











