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BillyB 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 12, 2026

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  • BillyB DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (NE)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Patriots: B-.

There is reaching, and then there is Malachi Lawrence at pick 95. The Patriots jumped the board by 52 and dared it to prove them wrong.

A whole weekend of picks and interior defensive lineman is somehow still a want. The Wright value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

They left with edge rusher solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
No edge and no loss on Dillon Thieneman in the Round 1 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick63 Rnd2 Jake Golday
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jake Golday in the 63rd pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick95 Rnd3 Malachi Lawrence
This one needs a full-page explanation: Malachi Lawrence in slot 95, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick125 Rnd4 Dametrious Crownover
Dametrious Crownover at pick No. 125 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick131 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
A reach on Beau Stephens in No. 131; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick171 Rnd5 Ted Hurst
Ted Hurst in pick 171 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick191 Rnd6 Dae'Quan Wright
Dae'Quan Wright slid further than he should have, and Round 6, Pick 10 is lovely value for the tight end. It fills a real need, too.
Pick202 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
They liked Kaelon Black enough to skip the value, taking him in the 202nd pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at slot 209 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick212 Rnd6 Keyshaun Elliott
No drama and no debate, Keyshaun Elliott went about where he belonged in No. 212. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick247 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
A big swing on Riley Mahlman at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.