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Draft Selections
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (NE)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Draft Picks Received
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Draft Picks Traded
Benjamin Morrison Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (MIN)
Benjamin Morrison
CB Notre Dame
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (MIN)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedC+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots won the night they stopped Belton from sliding. Grade: B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Patriots watched Anthony Belton slide 34 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

They will need Ersery to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

Tight end is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Travis Hunter
In No. 4 they get an island corner at fair value.
Pick24 Rnd1 Aireontae Ersery
They left a pile of value on the table to take Aireontae Ersery this early at the 24th pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
A reach on Ozzy Trapilo in the Round 3 slot; the board had better options right there. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick106 Rnd4 Mason Taylor
Taking Mason Taylor in Round 4, Pick 4 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick144 Rnd5 Anthony Belton
The board fumbled Anthony Belton all the way to slot 144, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.