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  • BBB DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (NE)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (NE)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (NE)
Braiden McGregor
DE-EDGE Michigan
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Julian Pearl
OT Illinois
Javontae Jean-Baptiste Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
DE-EDGE Notre Dame
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (NE)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (NE)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Trevin Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Trevin Wallace
LB Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BUF)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (MIN)
Braiden McGregor
DE-EDGE Michigan
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (WSH)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Dawson Knox
TE
Players traded away
Head Shot
Kayshon Boutte
WR
Head Shot
Riley Reiff
OT
Head Shot
Tre Nixon
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA- FutureA-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B+.

The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Jayden Daniels, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

The Johnson pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The safety hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Every board in the league had Jean-Baptiste lower, and that gap is the story.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In slot 5 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick28 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 28th pick they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Adonai Mitchell
They took Adonai Mitchell at par in pick 34, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick68 Rnd3 Kingsley Suamataia
They let Kingsley Suamataia come to them and pounced at pick No. 68. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick100 Rnd3 Braelon Allen
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Braelon Allen. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick103 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in the 103rd overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick128 Rnd4 Christian Jones
No drama and no debate, Christian Jones went about where he belonged in the Round 4 slot. The roster fit checks out.
Pick129 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in Round 4, Pick 29 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick137 Rnd5 Justin Eboigbe
A reach on Justin Eboigbe in Round 5, Pick 1; the board had better options right there. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick157 Rnd5 Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at the Round 5 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick177 Rnd6 Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at the 177th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180 Rnd6 Julian Pearl
A wild overpay on Julian Pearl in pick 180, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick193 Rnd6 Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at pick No. 193 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick222 Rnd7 Cornelius Johnson
You do not let a wide receiver like Cornelius Johnson reach slot 222 and blink. They did not. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick230 Rnd7 Gabe Hall
A tidy bit of business in No. 230, where Gabe Hall graded well above the range. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231 Rnd7 Trevin Wallace
They paid sticker price for Trevin Wallace in the 231st overall pick, and that is fine. It adds depth where they could use a little.