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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Patriots let Allen fall and pounced. Final grade: B+. If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Patriots, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.
Allen falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
The Stover pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots. They will need Cephus to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick4
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the 4th overall pick they get a blindside protector at fair value.
Pick27
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
In No. 27 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
Good price on Brian Thomas Jr. in pick No. 34, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick68
Rnd3
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in the 68th pick is fair value, right on his grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick90
Rnd3
Cade Stover
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Cade Stover at TE-EDGE with edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots open.
Pick103
Rnd4
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley at Round 4, Pick 3 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick139
Rnd5
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube at slot 139 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick182
Rnd6
Braelon Allen
They barely believed it either: Braelon Allen still on the board at the Round 6 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick188
Rnd6
AJ Barner
AJ Barner in No. 188 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick224
Rnd7
Joshua Cephus
The board had cheaper options than Joshua Cephus at the 224th pick, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick232
Rnd7
Phil Jurkovec
Phil Jurkovec at pick 232 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A need, and now a little less of one.













