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  • NE4EVER DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Draft Picks Traded
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (LAC)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LAC)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
JD Bertrand Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (LAC)
JD Bertrand
LB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureB-
A passer of the future in Maye, and a B, for the Patriots.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

Dixon at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Holker has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Graham Barton
Value with a capital V on Graham Barton in the 34th pick, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick68 Rnd3 Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie at Round 3, Pick 4 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Devontez Walker
No drama and no debate, Devontez Walker went about where he belonged in slot 69. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137 Rnd5 Dallin Holker
A reach on Dallin Holker in pick No. 137; the board had better options right there. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick231 Rnd7 Johnny Dixon
They will replay Johnny Dixon at No. 231 for years; that is how good the value is. A minor itch, scratched.