Andrewhantz'S MOCK DRAFT
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Andrewhantz'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 29, 2025

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  • Andrewhantz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (NE)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (NE)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (NE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
London Humphreys Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NE)
London Humphreys
WR Georgia
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Trebor Pena Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (NE)
Trebor Pena
WR Penn State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NE)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (NE)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Solomon Tuliaupupu Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (NE)
Solomon Tuliaupupu
DE-EDGE Montana
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall C+
ValueD+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C+ for the Patriots.

The Patriots torched the value chart for London Humphreys, taking him 138 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman. The Rodriguez pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with interior defensive lineman, quarterback and other spots still on the board.

The verdict is a shrug for now, with the swing picks left to write the real ending.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Jake Slaughter
In the Round 1 slot they get a plug-and-play piece up front, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick62 Rnd2 Harold Perkins Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Harold Perkins Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick94 Rnd3 Akheem Mesidor
They reached a country mile for Akheem Mesidor at Round 3, Pick 30, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick129 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
A curious use of slot 129. Interior defensive lineman, quarterback and other spots needed the pick; a linebacker in Jacob Rodriguez did not.
Pick130 Rnd4 London Humphreys
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for London Humphreys. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick169 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
No drama and no debate, Xavier Nwankpa went about where he belonged in the 169th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick191 Rnd6 Isaiah Jatta
A clean, defensible pick in slot 191 with a little surplus value in Isaiah Jatta. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick201 Rnd6 Trebor Pena
They took Trebor Pena at par in the Round 6 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick206 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
They went early on Trey Zuhn III in the 206th overall pick, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick211 Rnd6 Jack Velling
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jack Velling in No. 211, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick246 Rnd7 Solomon Tuliaupupu
Solomon Tuliaupupu at the 246th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.