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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NE)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (NE)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (NE)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Dylan Laube Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Dylan Laube
RB New Hampshire
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
James Williams
LB Miami (FL)
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NE)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
KT Leveston Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
KT Leveston
OT Kansas State
JD Bertrand Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
JD Bertrand
LB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (ARI)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (ARI)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Players Gained
Head Shot
Darius Slayton
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC NeedB TradesA+ FutureB
The Patriots answered their biggest question with McCarthy. Grade: B.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. J.J. McCarthy is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. No fireworks, but a solid B.

Every board in the league had Laube lower, and that gap is the story. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Simpson. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 6th pick they get the arm they will build around, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick34 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton at the Round 2 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. The roster fit checks out.
Pick37 Rnd2 Roman Wilson
They took Roman Wilson at par in pick No. 37, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick49 Rnd2 Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman in pick 49 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick68 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil slid further than he should have, and slot 68 is lovely value for the cornerback. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ben Sinnott
A wild overpay on Ben Sinnott in Round 3, Pick 5, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick104 Rnd4 Christian Mahogany
Fair-plus on Christian Mahogany, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick115 Rnd4 Brenden Rice
No edge and no loss on Brenden Rice in the 115th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick137 Rnd5 Dylan Laube
A big swing on Dylan Laube at the 137th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick180 Rnd6 James Williams
James Williams at No. 180 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick186 Rnd6 Jaylin Simpson
They will replay Jaylin Simpson at the 186th pick for years; that is how good the value is. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick193 Rnd6 KT Leveston
They reached into another round for KT Leveston, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick231 Rnd7 JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand is a better player than the Round 7 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.