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sspree'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 13, 2024

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  • sspree DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (NE)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Brennan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Brennan Jackson
DE-EDGE Washington State
Blake Watson Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Blake Watson
RB Memphis
Myles Jones Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Myles Jones
CB Duke
Draft Picks Received
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Draft Picks Traded
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Budda Baker
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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Patriots found their guy under center in Maye: B+.

Start where it matters. The Patriots took Drake Maye to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. Reaching for Wright left real value on the table behind him. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Jones.

The safety spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In pick No. 4 they get their quarterback of the future. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27 Rnd1 Jordan Morgan
In the Round 1 slot they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
They paid up for Xavier Worthy at the 34th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick68 Rnd3 Ja'Tavion Sanders
Nice patience on Ja'Tavion Sanders, who had no business lasting to Round 3, Pick 4. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
They paid a round early for Leonard Taylor III in pick 103, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick139 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
A wild overpay on Jaylen Wright in the 139th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick182 Rnd6 Brennan Jackson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Brennan Jackson in slot 182. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick224 Rnd7 Blake Watson
No edge and no loss on Blake Watson in No. 224; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick232 Rnd7 Myles Jones
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Myles Jones in No. 232, plain and simple. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.