WannaBePatsGm3'S MOCK DRAFT
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WannaBePatsGm3'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 2, 2026

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  • WannaBePatsGm3 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (NE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Tanner Koziol Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Tanner Koziol
TE Houston
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Patrick Payton
DE-EDGE LSU
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Enrique Cruz Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Enrique Cruz Jr.
OT Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Draft Picks Traded
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (KC)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Patriots: B-.

The Patriots put a flag in the ground for Jeff Caldwell, 58 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

They went 8 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

Nothing gained and nothing lost at the table.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Blake Miller
In pick 31 they get protection for the quarterback, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick63 Rnd2 Christen Miller
A tidy little value on Christen Miller in the 63rd pick, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick74 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez in No. 74 is fair value, right on his grade. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jeff Caldwell
A wild overpay on Jeff Caldwell in slot 131, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick171 Rnd5 Tanner Koziol
Tanner Koziol at Round 5, Pick 31 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick191 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Patrick Payton well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick198 Rnd6 VJ Payne
They took VJ Payne at par in the Round 6 slot, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick202 Rnd6 Cole Payton
Cole Payton in slot 202 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick212 Rnd6 Terion Stewart
A real head-scratcher, Terion Stewart in Round 6, Pick 31 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick247 Rnd7 Enrique Cruz Jr.
Enrique Cruz Jr. at the 247th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.