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RUN ON APR 11, 2024

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  • pj_doucette DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (NE)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (NE)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (NE)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Draft Picks Received
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (ATL)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (ATL)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (ATL)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (ATL)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (CIN)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A franchise passer in Daniels headlines a B- weekend for the Patriots.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Dwight McGlothern got past him. The Patriots do not have to explain a thing at pick 231.

Jayden Daniels gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They will need Harrell to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick No. 3 they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell at the 34th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick79 Rnd3 Dominick Puni
A reach on Dominick Puni in the 79th pick; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick109 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher in No. 109 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick115 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
No edge and no loss on Theo Johnson in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick137 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
No drama and no debate, Jaylin Simpson went about where he belonged in the 137th overall pick. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick180 Rnd6 Jamari Thrash
They will replay Jamari Thrash at pick 180 for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick187 Rnd6 Kamal Hadden
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Kamal Hadden in pick No. 187, plain and simple. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick193 Rnd6 Jaylen Harrell
They jumped the gun on Jaylen Harrell, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231 Rnd7 Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern at Round 7, Pick 11 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.