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Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Roger Rosengarten Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Roger Rosengarten
OT Washington
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Ro Torrence Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Ro Torrence
CB Arizona State
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots drew a line under the quarterback search with Maye: B-.

When a board-topper like Bo Nix slides to pick 103, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

So much rides on Drake Maye that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In the 3rd overall pick they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
They paid sticker price for Jordan Morgan in pick No. 34, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 Ja'Tavion Sanders
They will replay Ja'Tavion Sanders at the 68th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103 Rnd4 Bo Nix
Bo Nix at No. 103 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick137 Rnd5 Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at Round 5, Pick 1 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick180 Rnd6 Jha'Quan Jackson
They took Jha'Quan Jackson at par in the 180th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick193 Rnd6 Ro Torrence
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Ro Torrence in the Round 6 slot. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick231 Rnd7 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They barely believed it either: Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint still on the board at pick No. 231. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.