chupatwo'S MOCK DRAFT
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Mar17th

  • chupatwo DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Reggie Virgil Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Reggie Virgil
WR Texas Tech
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
George Gumbs Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (NE)
George Gumbs Jr.
DE-EDGE Florida
Tyler Onyedim Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Tyler Onyedim
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Patriots: B-.

The Patriots did not so much draft Tyler Onyedim as overpay for him, 67 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

Getting Lew where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick63 Rnd2 Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers slipping to pick 63 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick95 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Taking Connor Lew in slot 95 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick125 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart in the 125th pick is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick131 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
No drama and no debate, J.C. Davis went about where he belonged in the 131st overall pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick171 Rnd5 Reggie Virgil
Value with a capital V on Reggie Virgil in pick No. 171, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick191 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
They reached a country mile for Patrick Payton at the 191st overall pick, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick202 Rnd6 Josh Cameron
A wide receiver of that caliber at slot 202 is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209 Rnd6 George Gumbs Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for George Gumbs Jr.. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick212 Rnd6 Tyler Onyedim
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tyler Onyedim well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick247 Rnd7 Robert Spears-Jennings
Robert Spears-Jennings at Round 7, Pick 31 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.