Patriot_Way77'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Dillon Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Dillon Johnson
RB Washington
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots robbed the room for Worthy. Final grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Xavier Worthy slides to pick 68, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The McCarthy pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In pick No. 3 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at the Round 2 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick68 Rnd3 Xavier Worthy
They barely believed it either: Xavier Worthy still on the board at slot 68. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104 Rnd4 Ray Davis
Ray Davis at the 104th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick136 Rnd4 Dillon Johnson
Dillon Johnson in No. 136 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182 Rnd6 Edefuan Ulofoshio
Taking Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 6, Pick 7 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick229 Rnd7 Christian Jones
Steal is underselling it; Christian Jones at the 229th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.