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  • Cedricjb DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NE)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
DJ Giddens Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
DJ Giddens
RB Kansas State
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Draft Picks Received
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NYJ)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NYJ)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NYJ)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Tre Harris
WR Ole Miss
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (CIN)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tee Higgins
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB NeedA- TradesA+ FutureB-
Larceny in the 217th overall pick lands the Patriots a B+, Giddens and all.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Patriots watched DJ Giddens slide 47 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. Good, not great, and the B+ says as much.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. Williams has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
By-the-book stuff, Abdul Carter at slot 4 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick38 Rnd2 Aireontae Ersery
Aireontae Ersery at the 38th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick73 Rnd3 Savion Williams
They liked Savion Williams enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 73. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
No drama and no debate, Anthony Belton went about where he belonged in No. 106. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick144 Rnd5 Joshua Farmer
They robbed the room for Joshua Farmer here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick217 Rnd7 DJ Giddens
A running back of that caliber at the 217th pick is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jaylen Reed
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Jaylen Reed in Round 7, Pick 4, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick238 Rnd7 Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner at pick 238 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.