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Bigbook'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 27, 2024

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  • Bigbook DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Will Shipley Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Will Shipley
RB Clemson
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (NE)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Josh Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Josh Wallace
CB Michigan
Kalen DeLoach Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (NE)
Kalen DeLoach
S Florida State
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Will Shipley Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (ARI)
Will Shipley
RB Clemson
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (ARI)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Kalen DeLoach Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (ARI)
Kalen DeLoach
S Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (WSH)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (WSH)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Delmar Glaze Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (ARI)
Delmar Glaze
C Maryland
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesC+ FutureB
More right than wrong for the Patriots, and a B- to prove it.

Somebody in the 104th pick was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Patriots sat still while Roman Wilson, the No. 79 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The DeLoach reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In pick 3 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A real need, handled.
Pick40 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
A straight-up fair deal on J.J. McCarthy at Round 2, Pick 8, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick68 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Brenden Rice. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick104 Rnd4 Roman Wilson
They will replay Roman Wilson at the 104th pick for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jarrian Jones
Nice patience on Jarrian Jones, who had no business lasting to Round 4, Pick 36. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick137 Rnd5 Will Shipley
A reasonable price with a little left over, Will Shipley in slot 137. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick222 Rnd7 Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at the 222nd overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick229 Rnd7 Josh Wallace
No edge and no loss on Josh Wallace in pick 229; it is a wash and a sensible one. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick241 Rnd7 Kalen DeLoach
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kalen DeLoach. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.