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Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NE)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (NE)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Shilo Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (NE)
Shilo Sanders
S Colorado
Jimmy Horn Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (NE)
Jimmy Horn Jr.
WR Colorado
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (NE)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Draft Picks Received
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (CLE)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Draft Picks Traded
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PICK: RND: 1 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
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A.J. Brown
WR
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Justin Jefferson
WR
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Josh Sweat
DE
Players traded away
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Armon Watts
DT
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Christian Elliss
LB
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Curtis Jacobs
LB
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Daniel Ekuale
DT
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Eric Johnson II
DT
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Jacoby Brissett
QB
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Jahlani Tavai
LB
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JaQuae Jackson
WR
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Jaquelin Roy
DT
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Joe Giles-Harris
LB
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Joe Milton III
QB
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K.J. Osborn
WR
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Kawaan Baker
WR
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Kendrick Bourne
WR
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Kevin Harris
RB
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Marte Mapu
LB
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Ochaun Mathis
LB
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Oshane Ximines
LB
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Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
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Sione Takitaki
LB
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Steele Chambers
LB
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Trysten Hill
DT
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Tyquan Thornton
WR
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Yannick Ngakoue
DE
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall C+
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA- FutureD-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Patriots for James: C+.

The board owed the Patriots one, and it paid up: Jordan James, the No. 123 name on the board, sitting there at Round 7, Pick 24 like a gift left on the doorstep. Some smart calls, some head-scratchers, and a C+ in the wash.

Every board in the league had Horn Jr. lower, and that gap is the story. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Patriots paired the rookies with proven help, Justin Jefferson leading the way.

The trade work was a quiet net positive.

It grades out a shrug today, with plenty of room to move either way.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In No. 4 they get a centerpiece for the ground game. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
A big swing on Donovan Jackson at pick 38, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke at the Round 3 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick77 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
No edge and no loss on Tate Ratledge in the 77th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick105 Rnd4 Barrett Carter
A linebacker of that caliber at slot 105 is the definition of value, full stop. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick145 Rnd5 Willie Lampkin
Willie Lampkin at Round 5, Pick 8 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick216 Rnd6 Thor Griffith
They reached into another round for Thor Griffith, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick217 Rnd7 Lander Barton
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Lander Barton in pick No. 217, plain and simple. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick219 Rnd7 Shilo Sanders
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Shilo Sanders. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick222 Rnd7 Jimmy Horn Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Jimmy Horn Jr. in pick 222 is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick240 Rnd7 Jordan James
Steal is underselling it; Jordan James at the 240th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.