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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
WR Purdue
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Isaac Guerendo in pick No. 229, a good 66 spots before the room expected him. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

They have staked the next five years on Caleb Williams, which is the only story that really matters here. Getting Washington where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In slot 3 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Graham Barton
Graham Barton at No. 34 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick68 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
They paid up for Christian Mahogany at the 68th pick when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104 Rnd4 Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at the Round 4 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick136 Rnd4 Malik Washington
A slide stopped in the 136th overall pick, with Malik Washington worth more than the price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick182 Rnd6 Tyrone Tracy Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tyrone Tracy Jr. in pick 182, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick229 Rnd7 Isaac Guerendo
A real head-scratcher, Isaac Guerendo in Round 7, Pick 9 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.