Littlemac5775'S MOCK DRAFT
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Littlemac5775'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 17, 2024

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  • Littlemac5775 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (NE)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Dylan Laube Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Dylan Laube
RB New Hampshire
Zion Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Zion Nelson
OT Miami (FL)
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (SF)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (SF)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Austin Stogner Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (SF)
Austin Stogner
TE Oklahoma
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesD FutureA
Daniels is the plan now, and the Patriots grade out a B-.

The Patriots spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. The Nelson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. Every board in the league had Melton lower, and that gap is the story.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In Round 1, Pick 11 they get the arm they will build around. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Franklin
A tidy little value on Troy Franklin in pick 34, a step better than break-even. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick42 Rnd2 Graham Barton
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Graham Barton in the Round 2 slot. The roster fit checks out.
Pick68 Rnd3 Byron Murphy II
A straight-up fair deal on Byron Murphy II at pick No. 68, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick98 Rnd3 Max Melton
They jumped the gun on Max Melton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick139 Rnd5 Dylan Laube
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Dylan Laube. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick224 Rnd7 Zion Nelson
A tidy bit of business in the 224th overall pick, where Zion Nelson graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.