Jonathan N'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Jonathan N DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Maxwell Hairston Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Maxwell Hairston
CB Kentucky
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Jackson Hawes Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Patriots for Mukuba: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Andrew Mukuba got past him. The Patriots do not have to explain a thing at Round 4, Pick 4. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Hawes has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
In the 4th pick they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick38 Rnd2 Luther Burden III
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Luther Burden III at slot 38 is the proof. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
The board had cheaper options than Ozzy Trapilo at the 69th overall pick, and it noticed. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick77 Rnd3 Maxwell Hairston
Maxwell Hairston at Round 3, Pick 13 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick106 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba at pick 106 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick144 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
Nothing to complain about; Hollin Pierce went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick217 Rnd7 Tahj Brooks
Tahj Brooks in pick No. 217 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick220 Rnd7 Cam Jackson
Cam Jackson in No. 220 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick238 Rnd7 Jackson Hawes
A premium they did not need to pay, Jackson Hawes a notch or two before his time. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.