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Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NE)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NE)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (NE)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (NE)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (NE)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (NE)
Nick Nash
QB San Jose State
Nohl Williams Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (NE)
Nohl Williams
CB California
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (NE)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NE)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NE)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (NE)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (NE)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
RJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (NE)
RJ Harvey
RB UCF
Draft Picks Received
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (DAL)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (DAL)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Nohl Williams Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Nohl Williams
CB California
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (DAL)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (DAL)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DAL)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (DAL)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CIN)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Players Gained
Head Shot
T.J. Bass
OG
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Caelen Carson
CB
Head Shot
Tee Higgins
WR
Head Shot
Terell Smith
CB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC NeedB TradesA+ FutureB
Nobody dealt better than the Patriots this weekend: B.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Nick Nash in pick 141, a good 110 spots before the room expected him.

Walker at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The phones were where this weekend was really won.

The Patriots clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before. They went 8 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In the 14th overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line, though they paid up to get him. A real need, handled.
Pick40 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Fair-plus on Tyler Booker, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick45 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
Value said wait; Donovan Ezeiruaku in slot 45 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick70 Rnd3 Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams at Round 3, Pick 6 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick76 Rnd3 Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker in pick No. 76 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick80 Rnd3 Xavier Watts
They will replay Xavier Watts at the Round 3 slot for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick106 Rnd4 Tez Johnson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Tez Johnson in slot 106. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick141 Rnd5 Nick Nash
They left a pile of value on the table to take Nick Nash this early at No. 141. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick146 Rnd5 Nohl Williams
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nohl Williams in Round 5, Pick 8, miles early. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick151 Rnd5 Will Lee III
They talked themselves into Will Lee III at the 151st overall pick, and the board did not agree. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick168 Rnd5 Anthony Belton
A real head-scratcher, Anthony Belton in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick170 Rnd5 Elijah Arroyo
They went early on Elijah Arroyo in pick No. 170, and the value did not follow. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick171 Rnd5 Carson Schwesinger
Carson Schwesinger at the 171st pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick189 Rnd6 Seth McLaughlin
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Seth McLaughlin well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick221 Rnd7 Clay Webb
No drama and no debate, Clay Webb went about where he belonged in the 221st pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick223 Rnd7 Cam Skattebo
Steal is underselling it; Cam Skattebo at pick 223 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick235 Rnd7 RJ Harvey
RJ Harvey at the Round 7 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.