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drubaca DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Max
Duggan
QB
Justin
Fields
QB
Cam
Fleming
OT
Marquis
Hayes
OG
Michael
Wilson
WR
Players traded away
Bailey
Zappe
QB
JuJu
Smith-Schuster
WR
Mac
Jones
QB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B+
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA-
The Patriots let Jones fall and pounced. Final grade: B+. You build a draft on nights like this. Elijah Jones had no business being available in slot 229, and the Patriots did the only sane thing and turned in the card.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. Spending an early pick on DT-EDGE with edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.
They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up. The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick27
Rnd1
Troy Fautanu
In the 27th pick they get an anchor for the offensive line. A real need, handled.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at Round 2, Pick 2 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick35
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
They paid sticker price for Edgerrin Cooper in No. 35, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick75
Rnd3
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in pick No. 75 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick90
Rnd3
Blake Corum
Blake Corum at slot 90 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The roster fit checks out.
Pick104
Rnd4
Maason Smith
Of all the spots to shop, they chose DT-EDGE. Maason Smith in pick 104 leaves edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots for later.
Pick105
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
No drama and no debate, Cole Bishop went about where he belonged in the Round 4 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at the 122nd overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick136
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
They did well to land Ainias Smith in the 136th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick144
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
A straight-up fair deal on Jacob Cowing at slot 144, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick182
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 182, where Kamal Hadden graded well above the range. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick229
Rnd7
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at pick 229 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick230
Rnd7
Nathaniel Watson
They will replay Nathaniel Watson at No. 230 for years; that is how good the value is. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick237
Rnd7
Trey Knox
By-the-book stuff, Trey Knox at Round 7, Pick 17 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick241
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
No edge and no loss on Kimani Vidal in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.