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Draft Selections
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (NE)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (NE)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
Cam Horsley Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Cam Horsley
DT Boston College
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Oregon
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (HOU)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesC- FutureA
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Patriots and Mukuba: B.

The Patriots did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Andrew Mukuba fell into No. 106.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice. Stockpiling next year's capital is patient, if unglamorous, asset work.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In the 17th pick they get a moveable chess piece at tight end. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Aireontae Ersery
They paid a round early for Aireontae Ersery in the Round 2 slot, more than the board wanted. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick49 Rnd2 Alfred Collins
They paid sticker price for Alfred Collins in pick No. 49, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick69 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins at slot 69 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
A quiet steal in pick 77: Jayden Higgins for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick81 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
Nice patience on Donovan Jackson, who had no business lasting to Round 3, Pick 17. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick106 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Andrew Mukuba in the 106th overall pick, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick144 Rnd5 Jake Majors
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jake Majors at No. 144. It fills a real need, too.
Pick217 Rnd7 Ricky White III
Good price on Ricky White III in Round 7, Pick 1, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick220 Rnd7 Cam Horsley
Cam Horsley in slot 220 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick238 Rnd7 Jabbar Muhammad
By-the-book stuff, Jabbar Muhammad at No. 238 squarely in line with his ranking. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.