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SD'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 2, 2026

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  • SD DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Nadame Tucker Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Nadame Tucker
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Jack Kelly Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Jack Kelly
LB BYU
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
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Derrick Brown
DT
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Brian Thomas Jr.
WR
Players traded away
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Anfernee Jennings
LB
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Caedan Wallace
OT
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Christian Barmore
DT
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Christian Elliss
LB
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Mack Hollins
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureC
The Patriots won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B.

The Patriots clearly saw something nobody else did in Jack Kelly, taking him 75 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
In pick No. 31 they get an enforcer at safety. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick63 Rnd2 Omar Cooper Jr.
Omar Cooper Jr. in No. 63 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick95 Rnd3 Caden Curry
Value said wait; Caden Curry in slot 95 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick125 Rnd4 Davison Igbinosun
They did well to land Davison Igbinosun in pick 125, just ahead of his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick131 Rnd4 Nadame Tucker
Nadame Tucker at the 131st overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick169 Rnd5 Marlin Klein
No drama and no debate, Marlin Klein went about where he belonged in Round 5, Pick 31. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick189 Rnd6 Jack Kelly
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jack Kelly well ahead of where he belonged. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick200 Rnd6 Eric McAlister
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Eric McAlister at the Round 6 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick207 Rnd6 Keyshaun Elliott
Keyshaun Elliott at the 207th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick210 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris in No. 210 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick247 Rnd7 Joey Aguilar
Joey Aguilar at Round 7, Pick 31 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.