bjewel'S MOCK DRAFT
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March 24.1

  • bjewel DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Kyle Monangai Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Kyle Monangai
RB Rutgers
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Teddye Buchanan Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Teddye Buchanan
LB California
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Patriots, and a B- to prove it.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Patriots spent the 38th pick on Tate Ratledge, a name most had 32 spots down the list.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Getting Lachey where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Will Campbell
By-the-book stuff, Will Campbell at slot 4 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
A big swing on Tate Ratledge at the 38th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
They paid sticker price for Jayden Higgins in Round 3, Pick 5, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jaylin Noel
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylin Noel. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick106 Rnd4 Darius Alexander
Darius Alexander slipping to No. 106 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick144 Rnd5 Malachi Moore
A quiet steal in the Round 5 slot: Malachi Moore for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick217 Rnd7 Kyle Monangai
Kyle Monangai in the Round 7 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick220 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Luke Lachey in the 220th overall pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick238 Rnd7 Teddye Buchanan
A premium they did not need to pay, Teddye Buchanan a notch or two before his time. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.