0987'S MOCK DRAFT
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0987'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON OCT 17, 2024

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  • 0987 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NE)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (NE)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Earnest Greene III Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (NE)
Earnest Greene III
OT Georgia
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NE)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Jason Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Jason Henderson
LB Old Dominion
Riley Leonard Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Riley Leonard
QB Notre Dame
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (NE)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedC+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots let Leonard fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

When a board-topper like Riley Leonard slides to pick No. 220, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Travis Hunter
In the Round 1 slot they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick36 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge at slot 36 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick67 Rnd3 Earnest Greene III
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 67 is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick93 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
They let Quinshon Judkins come to them and pounced at pick No. 93. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick103 Rnd4 Tyler Warren
They took Tyler Warren at par in the 103rd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick139 Rnd5 Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams at the 139th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jason Henderson
A straight-up fair deal on Jason Henderson at Round 7, Pick 3, value and slot in agreement. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick220 Rnd7 Riley Leonard
They robbed the room for Riley Leonard here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick235 Rnd7 Tristan Leigh
Tristan Leigh at slot 235 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.