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Draft Selections
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Patriots: B-.

The Brashard Smith selection is the head-turner. The Patriots reached 29 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Travis Hunter
In the Round 1 slot they get an island corner. More want than need.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker at pick 38 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69 Rnd3 Deone Walker
Deone Walker at pick No. 69 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick77 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo in slot 77 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Brashard Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brashard Smith well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick144 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
Fair-plus on Hollin Pierce, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.