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braeden'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 28, 2026

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  • braeden DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Kalil Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Kalil Alexander
LB-EDGE Texas State
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Jamal Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Jamal Haynes
RB Georgia Tech
Jerry Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Jerry Wilson
CB Florida State
Keyron Crawford Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Keyron Crawford
DE Auburn
Jaquaize Pettaway Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Jaquaize Pettaway
WR East Carolina
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The Patriots spent real capital to be 49 picks early on Kalil Alexander, and the board is going to hold them to it.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. That is a tight end worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In pick No. 31 they get a red-zone target to build around, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick63 Rnd2 Will Lee III
Will Lee III at the Round 2 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick95 Rnd3 Zachariah Branch
Zachariah Branch in slot 95 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125 Rnd4 Jakobe Thomas
No drama and no debate, Jakobe Thomas went about where he belonged in pick 125. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick131 Rnd4 Kage Casey
No edge and no loss on Kage Casey in Round 4, Pick 31; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick169 Rnd5 Kalil Alexander
A big swing on Kalil Alexander at the 169th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
They took Raylen Wilson at par in slot 189, which is nothing to complain about. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick200 Rnd6 Jamal Haynes
They paid up for Jamal Haynes at the 200th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick207 Rnd6 Jerry Wilson
Jerry Wilson in pick No. 207 is fair value, right on his grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick210 Rnd6 Keyron Crawford
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keyron Crawford well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick247 Rnd7 Jaquaize Pettaway
They paid a round early for Jaquaize Pettaway in the 247th pick, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.