PappyF'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • PappyF DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Armand Membou Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Armand Membou
OT Missouri
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NE)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (NE)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (NE)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (NE)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots robbed the room for Mafah. Final grade: B.

When a board-topper like Phil Mafah slides to the 222nd pick, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not. No fireworks, but a solid B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. Burke has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the 4th overall pick they get a disruptor off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Armand Membou
Armand Membou at the 38th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals at No. 69 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick77 Rnd3 Denzel Burke
A reach for Denzel Burke in pick 77; a little patience would have been rewarded. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick105 Rnd4 Danny Stutsman
A slide stopped in slot 105, with Danny Stutsman worth more than the price. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick145 Rnd5 Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom in Round 5, Pick 6 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick219 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
Luke Lachey in pick No. 219 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick222 Rnd7 Phil Mafah
Phil Mafah in the Round 7 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick240 Rnd7 Cam Jackson
Cam Jackson at pick No. 240 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.