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Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (NE)
Cade Stover
TE Ohio State
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (NE)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Trevin Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Trevin Wallace
LB Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (WSH)
Cade Stover
TE Ohio State
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Draft Picks Traded
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (WSH)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Javontae Jean-Baptiste Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (WSH)
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
DE-EDGE Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots drew a line under the quarterback search with Maye: B.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. That Williams pick is the receipt they will wave around later. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In the 3rd pick they get the arm they will build around at fair value.
Pick34 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
A quiet steal in the 34th overall pick: Brian Thomas Jr. for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick78 Rnd3 Cade Stover
A straight-up fair deal on Cade Stover at pick No. 78, value and slot in agreement. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick100 Rnd3 Matt Goncalves
They paid sticker price for Matt Goncalves in No. 100, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick103 Rnd4 Christian Mahogany
A reasonable price with a little left over, Christian Mahogany in pick 103. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick137 Rnd5 James Williams
James Williams in Round 5, Pick 1 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick180 Rnd6 Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson in slot 180 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick231 Rnd7 Trevin Wallace
No drama and no debate, Trevin Wallace went about where he belonged in the Round 7 slot. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.