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SD'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 6, 2026

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  • SD DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
Anez Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Anez Cooper
OG Miami
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Aaron Graves
DT Iowa
Jack Kelly Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (NE)
Jack Kelly
LB BYU
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (NE)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Aidan Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Aidan Hubbard
DE-EDGE Northwestern
Draft Picks Received
Jack Kelly Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jack Kelly
LB BYU
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Draft Picks Traded
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NYG)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
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Dexter Lawrence II
DT
Players traded away
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Christian Barmore
DT
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DeMario Douglas
WR
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Hunter Henry
TE
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Patriots a B.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Patriots spent the 247th overall pick on Aidan Hubbard, a name the board had a full 111 spots lower.

Landing Muhammad that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

Adding Dexter Lawrence II by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Zion Young
In slot 31 they get a double-digit-sack hope, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick63 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
Anthony Hill Jr. in Round 2, Pick 31 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick95 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance in pick No. 95 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick125 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
They barely believed it either: Malik Muhammad still on the board at pick 125. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jack Endries
A quiet steal in the Round 4 slot: Jack Endries for less than the market said. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick171 Rnd5 Louis Moore
A reasonable price with a little left over, Louis Moore in No. 171. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick191 Rnd6 Anez Cooper
Anez Cooper at pick No. 191 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick198 Rnd6 VJ Payne
No edge and no loss on VJ Payne in slot 198; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick202 Rnd6 Aaron Graves
By-the-book stuff, Aaron Graves at the 202nd pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick239 Rnd7 Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly at No. 239 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick241 Rnd7 Adam Randall
Adam Randall at Round 7, Pick 25 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick247 Rnd7 Aidan Hubbard
They reached into another round for Aidan Hubbard, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.