Sean romiza'S MOCK DRAFT
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Sean romiza'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 27, 2024

Mac’s Last Stand

  • Sean romiza DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (NE)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Bucky Irving Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NE)
Bucky Irving
RB Oregon
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (NE)
Cade Stover
TE-EDGE Ohio State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Kenny Logan Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Kenny Logan Jr.
S Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Bucky Irving Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Bucky Irving
RB Oregon
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Cade Stover
TE-EDGE Ohio State
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (ARI)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Players traded away
Head Shot
DeVante Parker
WR
Head Shot
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall D
ValueC+ NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Patriots robbed the room for Sainristil. Final grade: D.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Patriots shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. Put together, it is a D.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They will answer for taking TE-EDGE early while edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots went begging.

Reaching for Irving left real value on the table behind him. The Sainristil steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 27th overall pick they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick34 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton at the 34th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick35 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
A reach on Patrick Paul in pick 35; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick66 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in pick No. 66 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at Round 3, Pick 4 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick71 Rnd3 Bucky Irving
They left a pile of value on the table to take Bucky Irving this early at slot 71. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick90 Rnd3 Cade Stover
A curious use of No. 90. Edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots needed the pick; a TE-EDGE in Cade Stover did not.
Pick104 Rnd4 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in slot 104 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick136 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
A reach for Ben Sinnott in pick 136; a little patience would have been rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick137 Rnd5 Cedric Gray
They took Cedric Gray at par in the 137th pick, which is nothing to complain about. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick182 Rnd6 Javon Baker
No drama and no debate, Javon Baker went about where he belonged in pick No. 182. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick229 Rnd7 Kenny Logan Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Kenny Logan Jr. at the 229th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.