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Dpilon DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B+
ValueC-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA
The Patriots won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Que Robinson, 101 picks early at the 145th pick.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Higgins. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.
The Patriots paired the rookies with proven help, Justin Jefferson leading the way.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick37
Rnd2
Kenneth Grant
A tidy bit of business in No. 37, where Kenneth Grant graded well above the range. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick38
Rnd2
Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor at pick 38 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick68
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
They paid a round early for Donovan Jackson in the 68th overall pick, more than the board wanted. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69
Rnd3
Andrew Mukuba
They took Andrew Mukuba at par in the 69th pick, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick77
Rnd3
Bhayshul Tuten
They reached a country mile for Bhayshul Tuten at Round 3, Pick 13, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at the Round 4 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick105
Rnd4
Barrett Carter
Steal is underselling it; Barrett Carter at pick 105 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick145
Rnd5
Que Robinson
Que Robinson at slot 145 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick169
Rnd5
Cam Horsley
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cam Horsley. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick190
Rnd6
Seth McLaughlin
This one needs a full-page explanation: Seth McLaughlin in No. 190, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick219
Rnd7
Ty Hamilton
The board had cheaper options than Ty Hamilton at Round 7, Pick 1, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick222
Rnd7
Shilo Sanders
Shilo Sanders at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
































