Jon-Luke B'S MOCK DRAFT
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Jon-Luke B'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 20, 2026

AFC Championship

  • Jon-Luke B DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (NE)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (NE)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NE)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NE)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Dijon Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (NE)
Dijon Johnson
CB Florida
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (NE)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The Patriots put a flag in the ground for Patrick Payton, 69 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

Wheatley at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 CJ Allen
In pick 30 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, even if it was a touch early. More want than need.
Pick62 Rnd2 Max Klare
A clean, defensible pick in Round 2, Pick 30 with a little surplus value in Max Klare. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick94 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
You do not let a safety like Zakee Wheatley reach slot 94 and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick125 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor in the 125th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick130 Rnd4 Patrick Payton
A wild overpay on Patrick Payton in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick168 Rnd5 Jaydn Ott
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jaydn Ott in the 168th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick189 Rnd6 Dane Key
Dane Key is a better player than the 189th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick200 Rnd6 Daevin Hobbs
They went early on Daevin Hobbs in slot 200, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick207 Rnd6 Joey Aguilar
No edge and no loss on Joey Aguilar in pick No. 207; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick209 Rnd6 Dijon Johnson
Dijon Johnson at Round 6, Pick 30 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick246 Rnd7 Ricardo Hallman
Value with a capital V on Ricardo Hallman in pick 246, a genuine coup. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.