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  • Cdwoods87 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (NE)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (NE)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Woody Marks Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Woody Marks
RB USC
Desmond Watson Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Desmond Watson
DT Florida
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (MIN)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Christian Darrisaw
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
Larceny in No. 217 lands the Patriots a B+, Marks and all.

The real work happened on the phones. The Patriots fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with.

They banked enough surplus on Marks to cover a lot of smaller sins. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The Christian Darrisaw deal gives the class an established piece to lean on. Reaching for Burke left real value on the table behind him.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the 24th overall pick they get an anchor for the defensive front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in slot 38 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins at pick 69 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the running back. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jalen Royals in Round 3, Pick 13. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick97 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Jared Wilson at pick No. 97, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick106 Rnd4 Denzel Burke
They paid a round early for Denzel Burke in the 106th pick, more than the board wanted. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick144 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce in the Round 5 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick217 Rnd7 Woody Marks
Woody Marks at the 217th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick220 Rnd7 Desmond Watson
Desmond Watson at pick No. 220 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick238 Rnd7 Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Jamon Dumas-Johnson in Round 7, Pick 22 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.