NE4EVER'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in pick No. 180: the Patriots steal Smith-Wade and grade out a B.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Chau Smith-Wade tumbling to the Patriots in slot 180 is a gift they did not have to think twice about.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 3rd overall pick they get a home-run threat at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick34 Rnd2 Michael Penix Jr.
Michael Penix Jr. at No. 34 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 Kiran Amegadjie
No edge and no loss on Kiran Amegadjie in Round 3, Pick 4; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick103 Rnd4 Malik Washington
Malik Washington is a better player than pick No. 103 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick137 Rnd5 Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves in slot 137 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick180 Rnd6 Chau Smith-Wade
They robbed the room for Chau Smith-Wade here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick193 Rnd6 Dwight McGlothern
You do not let a cornerback like Dwight McGlothern reach the Round 6 slot and blink. They did not. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick231 Rnd7 Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson in pick 231 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.