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Rob'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 15, 2026

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Draft Selections
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Mikail Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Mikail Kamara
DE-EDGE Indiana
Nate Boerkircher Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Nate Boerkircher
TE Texas A&M
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Landon Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
Landon Robinson
DT Navy
Jimmy Rolder Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Jimmy Rolder
LB Michigan
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Patriots.

The tape said wait; the Patriots did not. Jimmy Rolder went at slot 202, a good 28 picks before the board was ready. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
Jordyn Tyson at No. 31 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick63 Rnd2 Eli Stowers
A reasonable price with a little left over, Eli Stowers in slot 63. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick95 Rnd3 Keylan Rutledge
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 95th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick125 Rnd4 Dametrious Crownover
They reached a country mile for Dametrious Crownover at pick No. 125, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick131 Rnd4 Mikail Kamara
Value said wait; Mikail Kamara in pick 131 says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick171 Rnd5 Nate Boerkircher
Nice patience on Nate Boerkircher, who had no business lasting to Round 5, Pick 31. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick191 Rnd6 VJ Payne
A reach on VJ Payne in the Round 6 slot; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick198 Rnd6 Landon Robinson
Landon Robinson at pick No. 198 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick202 Rnd6 Jimmy Rolder
Jimmy Rolder at Round 6, Pick 21 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick212 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black at the 212th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick247 Rnd7 TJ Hall
The board had TJ Hall higher than pick 247, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.