BillyB 'S MOCK DRAFT
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BillyB 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 21, 2026

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  • BillyB DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Jimmy Rolder Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Jimmy Rolder
LB Michigan
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots cashed the board's mistake on Fields: B-.

You could see the war room lean forward. Malachi Fields at the Round 3 slot is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The cost of the Nwankpa reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.

Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Emmanuel Pregnon
In pick 31 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick63 Rnd2 Gennings Dunker
The board had Gennings Dunker higher than the 63rd overall pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick95 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
Steal is underselling it; Malachi Fields at No. 95 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick125 Rnd4 Eli Raridon
No edge and no loss on Eli Raridon in Round 4, Pick 25; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick131 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
They took Mike Washington Jr. at par in slot 131, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick169 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
A premium they did not need to pay, Xavier Nwankpa a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick189 Rnd6 Oscar Delp
They paid sticker price for Oscar Delp in the Round 6 slot, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick200 Rnd6 Sawyer Robertson
Sawyer Robertson in pick No. 200 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick207 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
No drama and no debate, Jadon Canady went about where he belonged in the 207th pick. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick210 Rnd6 Jimmy Rolder
A reach for Jimmy Rolder in slot 210; a little patience would have been rewarded. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick247 Rnd7 Antonio Kite
They barely believed it either: Antonio Kite still on the board at pick 247. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.