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  • Jz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Harold Fannin Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE Bowling Green
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
RJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
RJ Harvey
RB UCF
Karene Reid Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Karene Reid
LB Utah
Robert Longerbeam Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Robert Longerbeam
CB Rutgers
Kyle Monangai Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Kyle Monangai
RB Rutgers
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Monangai should have been long gone. The Patriots pounced, and earned a B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Patriots watched Kyle Monangai slide 26 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

They are betting Harvey proves the room right and everyone else wrong. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Kelvin Banks Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 4 they get a long-term starter on the line. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker at pick 38 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick69 Rnd3 Harold Fannin Jr.
They read the board right and Harold Fannin Jr. was the payoff at the Round 3 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jaylin Noel
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jaylin Noel at slot 77 is the proof. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106 Rnd4 Charles Grant
Charles Grant slipping to No. 106 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick144 Rnd5 RJ Harvey
A big swing on RJ Harvey at the 144th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick217 Rnd7 Karene Reid
Karene Reid in the 217th overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick220 Rnd7 Robert Longerbeam
They paid sticker price for Robert Longerbeam in pick No. 220, and that is fine. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick238 Rnd7 Kyle Monangai
Kyle Monangai in pick 238 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.