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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NE)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Marshawn Kneeland Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (NE)
Marshawn Kneeland
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (NE)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (NE)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NYG)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (SF)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Marshawn Kneeland Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DAL)
Marshawn Kneeland
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (SF)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (BUF)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NYG)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (BUF)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Tyson Bagent
QB
Head Shot
Jordan Mason
RB
Head Shot
Bobby Okereke
LB
Head Shot
Asim Richards
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
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.

They banked enough surplus on Rogers to cover a lot of smaller sins. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. Leaving safety unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

The Melton pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with safety still on the board.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the safety spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In slot 6 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
They let Troy Fautanu come to them and pounced at pick No. 34. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick39 Rnd2 Jonathon Brooks
By-the-book stuff, Jonathon Brooks at pick 39 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick63 Rnd2 Ja'Lynn Polk
They paid up for Ja'Lynn Polk at Round 2, Pick 31 when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick68 Rnd3 Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in No. 68 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick87 Rnd3 Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland in the 87th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick94 Rnd3 DJ James
Value with a capital V on DJ James in the 94th overall pick, a genuine coup. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick104 Rnd4 Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni is a better player than the Round 4 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick111 Rnd4 Max Melton
A surprising call. With safety still to address, they spent slot 111 on Max Melton, a cornerback they were not short of.
Pick129 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at Round 4, Pick 29 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick136 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Cedric Gray at the 136th pick. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick229 Rnd7 Justin Rogers
They barely believed it either: Justin Rogers still on the board at the 229th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.