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Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Trey Knox Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Trey Knox
TE South Carolina
Ryan Watts Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Ryan Watts
CB Texas
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. If Paul pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In pick No. 3 they get the face of the franchise at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
They liked Patrick Paul enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 34. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick68 Rnd3 Malachi Corley
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Corley a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick104 Rnd4 Mohamed Kamara
They went early on Mohamed Kamara in Round 4, Pick 4, and the value did not follow. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick136 Rnd4 Kamal Hadden
No drama and no debate, Kamal Hadden went about where he belonged in slot 136. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick182 Rnd6 Trey Knox
They paid sticker price for Trey Knox in pick 182, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick229 Rnd7 Ryan Watts
Fair-plus on Ryan Watts, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.