aseierup'S MOCK DRAFT

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Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (NE)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Xavier Restrepo Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (NE)
Xavier Restrepo
WR Miami
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Xavier Restrepo Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Xavier Restrepo
WR Miami
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (BAL)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (CIN)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (LV)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Davin Vann Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BAL)
Davin Vann
DE-EDGE NC State
Jaylin Lane Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (BAL)
Jaylin Lane
WR Virginia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Trevon Diggs
CB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesA FutureA
Grand theft in pick No. 106: the Patriots steal Neal and grade out a A-.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Patriots, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. One of the weekend's best, top to bottom, and a A- to show for it.

The Neal value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker at Round 2, Pick 6 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick77 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at slot 77 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick81 Rnd3 Xavier Restrepo
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 81st overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick106 Rnd4 Devin Neal
Devin Neal in pick 106 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick144 Rnd5 Malachi Moore
A quiet steal in No. 144: Malachi Moore for less than the market said. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180 Rnd6 Ollie Gordon II
Value with a capital V on Ollie Gordon II in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick212 Rnd6 Luke Lachey
A tidy bit of business in the 212th overall pick, where Luke Lachey graded well above the range. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.