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Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (NE)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NE)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Ethan Driskell Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Ethan Driskell
OT Marshall
Myles Cole Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Myles Cole
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Evan Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Evan Anderson
DL Florida Atlantic
Draft Picks Received
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NYG)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NYG)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NYG)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesB+ FutureB-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B.

The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Drake Maye, and the whole operation now runs on his development. They moved the roster forward and banked a B for it.

The Anderson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a passer to set the clock by. A real need, handled.
Pick39 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in pick 39 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick61 Rnd2 Ja'Tavion Sanders
Fair-plus on Ja'Tavion Sanders, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick73 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
They went early on Roman Wilson in the 73rd pick, and the value did not follow. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick103 Rnd4 Ray Davis
No edge and no loss on Ray Davis in pick No. 103; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick139 Rnd5 Kamal Hadden
They paid sticker price for Kamal Hadden in the Round 5 slot, and that is fine. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick182 Rnd6 Ethan Driskell
By-the-book stuff, Ethan Driskell at slot 182 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick224 Rnd7 Myles Cole
This one needs a full-page explanation: Myles Cole in the 224th overall pick, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick232 Rnd7 Evan Anderson
They reached a country mile for Evan Anderson at the 232nd pick, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.