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  • cedricjb DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Armand Membou Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NE)
Armand Membou
OT Missouri
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NE)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Kyle Kennard Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Kyle Kennard
DE-EDGE South Carolina
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (NE)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (NE)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (NE)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Torricelli Simpkins III Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Torricelli Simpkins III
OG South Carolina
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Draft Picks Received
Armand Membou Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Armand Membou
OT Missouri
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (IND)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (IND)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (IND)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (CIN)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
Players traded away
Head Shot
Joe Milton III
QB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesD FutureA
The Patriots checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

Nobody else had Torricelli Simpkins III anywhere near No. 220. The Patriots did, by 53 spots, and that gap is the whole story. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They banked enough surplus on Warren to cover a lot of smaller sins. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Armand Membou
Fair-plus on Armand Membou, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Taking Tyler Warren in No. 38 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. The roster fit checks out.
Pick45 Rnd2 Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at pick 45 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69 Rnd3 Kyle Kennard
Kyle Kennard in slot 69 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick81 Rnd3 Deone Walker
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Deone Walker. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jared Wilson
Jared Wilson at Round 4, Pick 4 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick119 Rnd4 Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce in pick 119 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick144 Rnd5 Malachi Moore
A tidy little value on Malachi Moore in the Round 5 slot, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick149 Rnd5 Bhayshul Tuten
Bhayshul Tuten in the 149th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It fills a real need, too.
Pick171 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They went early on Dont'e Thornton Jr. in the 171st pick, and the value did not follow. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick220 Rnd7 Torricelli Simpkins III
They reached into another round for Torricelli Simpkins III, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick232 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
A premium they did not need to pay, Isaac TeSlaa a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.