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  • pj_doucette DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (NE)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (NE)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (NE)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
De'Corian Clark Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
De'Corian Clark
WR UTSA
Taulia Tagovailoa Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Taulia Tagovailoa
QB Maryland
Draft Picks Received
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAC)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CHI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (LAC)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (CIN)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Players Gained
Head Shot
Chase Brown
RB
Head Shot
Jake Browning
QB
Head Shot
Stone Smartt
TE
Head Shot
DeMarcus Walker
DE
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Patriots let Thrash fall into their laps, and walked away with a A.

The real work happened on the phones. The Patriots fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with.

The Thrash pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

In short, they turned a good board into a better roster, and it shows.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Malik Nabers
Malik Nabers at the 9th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 2 slot with a little surplus value in Troy Fautanu. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick37 Rnd2 Graham Barton
Nothing to complain about; Graham Barton went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in pick No. 69 is fair value, right on his grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick120 Rnd4 Jamari Thrash
Steal is underselling it; Jamari Thrash at the 120th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick121 Rnd4 Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at pick 121 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick139 Rnd5 Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in the 139th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182 Rnd6 De'Corian Clark
A reach on De'Corian Clark in Round 6, Pick 7; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick224 Rnd7 Taulia Tagovailoa
Good price on Taulia Tagovailoa in the 224th pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It patches a soft spot without any drama.