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    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (NE)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Luke McCaffrey
QB Rice
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (NE)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (TEN)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (TEN)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (CLE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PHI)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (ARI)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (TEN)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Kamari Lassiter Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Kamari Lassiter
CB Georgia
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (CLE)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (CLE)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Kingsley Eguakun Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (PHI)
Kingsley Eguakun
C Florida
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PHI)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Zakhari Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (CLE)
Zakhari Franklin
WR Mississippi
Players Gained
Head Shot
Roy Lopez
DT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureA+
A passer of the future in Daniels, and a B+, for the Patriots.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Jayden Daniels is the Patriots' quarterback, full stop.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. The Gore Jr. value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
They paid sticker price for Jayden Daniels in the 7th pick, and that is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick38 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
A straight-up fair deal on Xavier Worthy at No. 38, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick55 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at Round 2, Pick 23 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick66 Rnd3 Brandon Dorlus
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Brandon Dorlus in pick 66. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick90 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson at the 90th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick139 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 139 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick178 Rnd6 Frank Gore Jr.
The board had Frank Gore Jr. higher than slot 178, and the running back fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick188 Rnd6 Christian Jones
No drama and no debate, Christian Jones went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.