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Yves'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 3, 2026

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  • Yves DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NE)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NE)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (NE)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (NE)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (NE)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (NE)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Adon Shuler Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (NE)
Adon Shuler
S Notre Dame
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (NE)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (NE)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (NE)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NE)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Bray Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NE)
Bray Hubbard
S Alabama
Chase Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (NE)
Chase Roberts
WR BYU
LJ Martin Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
LJ Martin
RB BYU
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (NE)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (NE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NE)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NE)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (NE)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (NE)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (NE)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (NE)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (LV)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (TEN)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (ARI)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (LV)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (HOU)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DEN)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Adon Shuler Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (LV)
Adon Shuler
S Notre Dame
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (LV)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Bray Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Bray Hubbard
S Alabama
Chase Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (DET)
Chase Roberts
WR BYU
LJ Martin Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (LV)
LJ Martin
RB BYU
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (NO)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (TEN)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (TEN)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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Players Gained
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Brock Bowers
TE
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Maxx Crosby
DE
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Michael Mayer
TE
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Kenny Pickett
QB
Players traded away
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Alex Austin
CB
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Anfernee Jennings
LB
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Ben Brown
OG
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Caedan Wallace
OT
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Christian Barmore
DT
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Corey Ballentine
CB
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David Olajiga
DT
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DeMario Douglas
WR
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Drake Maye
QB
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DT
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Garrett Bradbury
C
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Hunter Henry
TE
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DT
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Jack Westover
TE
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Jaquelin Roy
DT
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Joshua Dobbs
QB
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Kayshon Boutte
WR
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Keion White
DE
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K'Lavon Chaisson
LB
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Kyle Dugger
S
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Layden Robinson
OG
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Mark Robinson
LB
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Morgan Moses
OT
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Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
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Robert Spillane
LB
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Stefon Diggs
WR
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Thayer Munford Jr.
OT
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Truman Jones
DE
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall D
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA+
Quarterback settled, Mendoza in the fold, and a D for the Patriots.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Jordan Hall at No. 246, a reach of 44 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

Fernando Mendoza is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere.

They will answer for taking linebacker early while tight end went begging. Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

However the rest shakes out, Slaughter at that price is a win they earned.

Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, tight end very much included.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 1st pick they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick30 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In pick No. 30 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
A conviction pick on Olaivavega Ioane at pick 33 that the board grades a round light. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick35 Rnd2 Kayden McDonald
Kayden McDonald at No. 35 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick36 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
A surprising call. With tight end still to address, they spent slot 36 on Sonny Styles, a linebacker they were not short of.
Pick62 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Steal is underselling it; Jake Slaughter at Round 2, Pick 30 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick65 Rnd3 A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington at slot 65 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
They paid a round early for Malachi Fields in pick 68, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick94 Rnd3 Cayden Green
Cayden Green slid further than he should have, and pick No. 94 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick95 Rnd3 Genesis Smith
Fair-plus on Genesis Smith, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick101 Rnd4 Adon Shuler
A quiet steal in the 101st overall pick: Adon Shuler for less than the market said. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick108 Rnd4 Charles Jagusah
Charles Jagusah at the Round 4 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick118 Rnd4 Blake Miller
Blake Miller at the 118th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick129 Rnd4 Jadarian Price
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jadarian Price. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick130 Rnd4 Chris Johnson
The board fumbled Chris Johnson all the way to the 130th overall pick, and they scooped it up. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick132 Rnd4 Bray Hubbard
No drama and no debate, Bray Hubbard went about where he belonged in the Round 4 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick134 Rnd4 Chase Roberts
The board had cheaper options than Chase Roberts at slot 134, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick136 Rnd4 LJ Martin
They went early on LJ Martin in Round 4, Pick 36, and the value did not follow. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick138 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor in pick No. 138 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It fills a real need, too.
Pick140 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
A reach for Jacob Rodriguez in No. 140; a little patience would have been rewarded. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick142 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar at pick 142 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick143 Rnd5 Vincent Anthony Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Vincent Anthony Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick169 Rnd5 Duce Robinson
Duce Robinson in Round 5, Pick 30 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick191 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III at pick No. 191 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick201 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
They talked themselves into Pat Coogan at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick208 Rnd6 Ricardo Hallman
They reached into another round for Ricardo Hallman, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick211 Rnd6 Hykeem Williams
Value said wait; Hykeem Williams in the 211th overall pick says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick246 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
A wild overpay on Jordan Hall in slot 246, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.