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    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NE)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Tip Reiman Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Tip Reiman
TE Illinois
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (NE)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Eyabi Okie-Anoma Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Eyabi Okie-Anoma
DL-EDGE Charlotte
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (GB)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CAR)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CAR)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (GB)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesC- FutureA
The Patriots found their guy under center in Daniels: B.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Jayden Daniels is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

They are betting Okie-Anoma proves the room right and everyone else wrong. For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In slot 5 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick25 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a true top target at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick68 Rnd3 Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at pick No. 68 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick103 Rnd4 Cam Hart
A reasonable price with a little left over, Cam Hart in pick 103. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick137 Rnd5 Beau Brade
Fair-plus on Beau Brade, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick142 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
No edge and no loss on Luke McCaffrey in Round 5, Pick 6; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick180 Rnd6 Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman in the 180th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick181 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cornelius Johnson. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at the 193rd overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick231 Rnd7 Eyabi Okie-Anoma
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Eyabi Okie-Anoma. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.