BBB'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • BBB DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NE)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (NE)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (NE)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (NE)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (NE)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (NE)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NE)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (NE)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Myles Cole Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Myles Cole
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (NE)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
JD Bertrand Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
JD Bertrand
LB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (GB)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (TEN)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (LAC)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (WSH)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (LAC)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (TEN)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LAC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Keith Randolph Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (GB)
Keith Randolph Jr.
DL-EDGE Illinois
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA FutureA+
Quarterback settled, Daniels in the fold, and a A- for the Patriots.

The Patriots spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Very little went wrong, and the A- is earned.

The Barner reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Bertrand falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.

The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the Round 1 slot they get the arm they will build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick40 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
By-the-book stuff, Xavier Legette at pick No. 40 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick58 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
A premium they did not need to pay, Patrick Paul a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick68 Rnd3 Devontez Walker
A straight-up fair deal on Devontez Walker at the 68th pick, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick98 Rnd3 Leonard Taylor III
The board had cheaper options than Leonard Taylor III at No. 98, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick100 Rnd3 Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at the 100th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick101 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at Round 4, Pick 1 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick103 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
They took Zak Zinter at par in pick 103, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick105 Rnd4 Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon at pick 105 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick106 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
They paid up for Elijah Jones at the 106th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick110 Rnd4 Matt Goncalves
No drama and no debate, Matt Goncalves went about where he belonged in the Round 4 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick137 Rnd5 Justin Eboigbe
A reach for Justin Eboigbe in Round 5, Pick 1; a little patience would have been rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick139 Rnd5 Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in No. 139 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick140 Rnd5 Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at the 140th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick142 Rnd5 Jarrian Jones
They did well to land Jarrian Jones in pick No. 142, just ahead of his grade. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick146 Rnd5 AJ Barner
A real head-scratcher, AJ Barner in slot 146 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick180 Rnd6 Myles Cole
Myles Cole at the 180th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick195 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
A tidy bit of business in slot 195, where Cornelius Johnson graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick231 Rnd7 JD Bertrand
Quietly one of the better values of the day, JD Bertrand at pick No. 231. Stacking talent where they were already deep.