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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB+
FutureB
The Patriots left with their quarterback, and a B to match. After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Jayden Daniels is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.
They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up. The Jones reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. They banked enough surplus on Bertrand to cover a lot of smaller sins.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick6
Rnd1
Jayden Daniels
In No. 6 they get the arm they will build around at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 28th overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick58
Rnd2
Kingsley Suamataia
A straight-up fair deal on Kingsley Suamataia at Round 2, Pick 26, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick68
Rnd3
Max Melton
The board had cheaper options than Max Melton at the 68th pick, and it noticed. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick91
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at slot 91 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick93
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd in the Round 3 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick103
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
They paid sticker price for Mekhi Wingo in pick No. 103, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick113
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop slid further than he should have, and pick 113 is lovely value for the safety. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick126
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Johnny Wilson. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick127
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
By-the-book stuff, Ben Sinnott at Round 4, Pick 27 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick180
Rnd6
Trente Jones
Trente Jones in slot 180 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick231
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
A tidy bit of business in the 231st pick, where JD Bertrand graded well above the range. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.

















