HalBeard1747'S MOCK DRAFT

Feb12

  • HalBeard1747 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (NE)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (NE)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Dylan Laube Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Dylan Laube
RB New Hampshire
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Isaac Rex Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (NE)
Isaac Rex
TE BYU
Kenny Logan Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Kenny Logan Jr.
S Kansas
Donell Harris Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (NE)
Donell Harris Jr.
DL-EDGE Texas A&M
Aaron Lewis Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Aaron Lewis
DL-EDGE Rutgers
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (TEN)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CAR)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (TEN)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Isaac Rex Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (ARI)
Isaac Rex
TE BYU
Donell Harris Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (ARI)
Donell Harris Jr.
DL-EDGE Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (TEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Marshawn Kneeland Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (CAR)
Marshawn Kneeland
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesC- FutureA+
Daniels is the plan now, and the Patriots grade out a B.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Isaac Rex at slot 188, a reach of 104 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

Jayden Daniels is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. They will answer for taking cornerback early while interior defensive lineman went begging. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.

That Logan Jr. pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in pick No. 34 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick65 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in No. 65 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick68 Rnd3 Junior Colson
Junior Colson in the 68th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick90 Rnd3 Josh Newton
Fair-plus on Josh Newton, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick100 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Khyree Jackson at cornerback with interior defensive lineman open.
Pick139 Rnd5 Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube at the 139th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick144 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaylen Wright a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
Jared Wiley in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick188 Rnd6 Isaac Rex
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaac Rex. The roster fit checks out.
Pick224 Rnd7 Kenny Logan Jr.
Kenny Logan Jr. slid further than he should have, and No. 224 is lovely value for the safety. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick225 Rnd7 Donell Harris Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Donell Harris Jr. in the 225th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick232 Rnd7 Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis in slot 232 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.