Mar4xxxxx'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Mar4xxxxx DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NE)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Braiden McGregor
DE-EDGE Michigan
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (NE)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Daniels in the fold, and a B for the Patriots.

The Patriots put a flag in the ground for Joe Milton III, 99 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

So much rides on Jayden Daniels that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. The Liufau pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the 4th pick they get a franchise quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick27 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at pick 27 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick37 Rnd2 Dominick Puni
They reached into another round for Dominick Puni, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick68 Rnd3 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
A cornerback of that caliber at the 68th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick103 Rnd4 Braiden McGregor
Value said wait; Braiden McGregor in Round 4, Pick 3 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick110 Rnd4 Joe Milton III
A real head-scratcher, Joe Milton III in pick No. 110 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick180 Rnd6 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at Round 6, Pick 5 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick193 Rnd6 Marist Liufau
Circle this one: Marist Liufau at the 193rd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick231 Rnd7 Jaylan Ford
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jaylan Ford in pick No. 231, plain and simple. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.