Arcadiuz'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Arcadiuz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jeremiah Smith Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (NE)
Jeremiah Smith
WR Ohio State
Damon Wilson II Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (NE)
Damon Wilson II
LB-EDGE Miami
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (NE)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Jaylen McClain Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (NE)
Jaylen McClain
S Ohio State
Williams Nwaneri Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (NE)
Williams Nwaneri
DE-EDGE Nebraska
Koi Perich Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Koi Perich
S Oregon
Walker Lyons Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (NE)
Walker Lyons
TE USC
Coen Echols Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (NE)
Coen Echols
OG Texas A&M
Jehiem Oatis Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (NE)
Jehiem Oatis
DL Ole Miss
Monroe Mills Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (NE)
Monroe Mills
OT Virginia
Addison Nichols Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (NE)
Addison Nichols
OG SMU
Draft Picks Received
Coen Echols Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (JAX)
Coen Echols
OG Texas A&M
Jehiem Oatis Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (JAX)
Jehiem Oatis
DL Ole Miss
Draft Picks Traded
Francis Brewu Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (JAX)
Francis Brewu
DL Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Patriots and Washington: B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Patriots watched A'Mauri Washington slide 61 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

The Mills reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Jeremiah Smith
In the 20th pick they get a true top target at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick51 Rnd2 Damon Wilson II
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Damon Wilson II at slot 51. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick85 Rnd3 A'Mauri Washington
The board fumbled A'Mauri Washington all the way to the 85th overall pick, and they scooped it up. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick122 Rnd4 Jaylen McClain
Steal is underselling it; Jaylen McClain at pick 122 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick165 Rnd5 Williams Nwaneri
Williams Nwaneri at pick No. 165 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick182 Rnd6 Koi Perich
They will replay Koi Perich at No. 182 for years; that is how good the value is. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick187 Rnd6 Walker Lyons
Taking Walker Lyons in the Round 6 slot is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick215 Rnd6 Coen Echols
They barely believed it either: Coen Echols still on the board at Round 6, Pick 34. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick246 Rnd7 Jehiem Oatis
A straight-up fair deal on Jehiem Oatis at the 246th pick, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick249 Rnd7 Monroe Mills
They reached a country mile for Monroe Mills at No. 249, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick257 Rnd7 Addison Nichols
Fair-plus on Addison Nichols, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.