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  • Arcadiuz DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (NE)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Eric Singleton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (NE)
Eric Singleton Jr.
WR Auburn
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (NE)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (NE)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (NE)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NE)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 7 (NE)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NE)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots robbed the room for Banks. Final grade: B.

When a board-topper like Caleb Banks slides to the Round 2 slot, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not. The bottom line is a respectable B.

They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Every board in the league had Zuhn III lower, and that gap is the story.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
In pick No. 28 they get a go-to option on the outside, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick60 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Caleb Banks in the 60th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick92 Rnd3 Eric Singleton Jr.
Value with a capital V on Eric Singleton Jr. in the Round 3 slot, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick123 Rnd4 Charles Jagusah
They paid sticker price for Charles Jagusah in No. 123, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick128 Rnd4 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at the 128th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick168 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
Fair-plus on Jacob Rodriguez, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick195 Rnd6 Oscar Delp
A reasonable price with a little left over, Oscar Delp in Round 6, Pick 17. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick206 Rnd6 Antonio Kite
A tidy bit of business in slot 206, where Antonio Kite graded well above the range. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick216 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
A premium they did not need to pay, Trey Zuhn III a notch or two before his time. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick242 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
No edge and no loss on Nolan Rucci in No. 242; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.