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Patriots April 21

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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (NE)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
Garret Greenfield Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Garret Greenfield
OT South Dakota State
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DEN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (DEN)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Marvin Mims Jr.
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
McCarthy is the Patriots' new face under center. Grade: A-.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. J.J. McCarthy is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. Getting Fashanu where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Bottom line, with J.J. McCarthy leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 12th pick they get a franchise quarterback, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Olumuyiwa Fashanu
Olumuyiwa Fashanu in No. 34 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker at pick No. 68 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick76 Rnd3 Ricky Pearsall
Nice patience on Ricky Pearsall, who had no business lasting to slot 76. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
No drama and no debate, Cole Bishop went about where he belonged in the 103rd overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick137 Rnd5 Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at Round 5, Pick 1 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180 Rnd6 Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick193 Rnd6 Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs in pick 193 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick231 Rnd7 Garret Greenfield
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Garret Greenfield in Round 7, Pick 11. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.