Phaktz'S MOCK DRAFT
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Phaktz'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 31, 2024

Draft 12

  • Phaktz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (NE)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (NE)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Myles Harden Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Myles Harden
CB South Dakota
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CIN)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (CIN)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
The Patriots answered their biggest question with Daniels. Grade: B-.

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

Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Harden. Every board in the league had McClellan lower, and that gap is the story.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick No. 4 they get a franchise quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Brian Thomas Jr. in No. 34. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick49 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
They paid a round early for Kingsley Suamataia in the 49th overall pick, more than the board wanted. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick97 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick103 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson slid further than he should have, and Round 4, Pick 3 is lovely value for the cornerback. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick115 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
No edge and no loss on Theo Johnson in pick 115; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick137 Rnd5 Justin Eboigbe
They paid up for Justin Eboigbe at slot 137 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick180 Rnd6 Jase McClellan
Jase McClellan at the 180th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick193 Rnd6 Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers in pick 193 is fair value, right on his grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick231 Rnd7 Myles Harden
Circle this one: Myles Harden at the Round 7 slot is a fall that decides a draft. Stacking talent where they were already deep.