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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (NE)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (NE)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (NE)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Grayson Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Grayson Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
M.J. Devonshire Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
M.J. Devonshire
CB Pittsburgh
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (LAR)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (GB)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (LAR)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (LAR)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAR)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (GB)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tutu Atwell
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Patriots let Murphy fall into their laps, and walked away with a B+.

The Patriots ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided.

However the rest shakes out, Murphy at that price is a win they earned. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. If McCarthy pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Adding Tutu Atwell by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 19th overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick25 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at the Round 2 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick52 Rnd2 Darius Robinson
The board had Darius Robinson higher than pick No. 52, and the edge rusher fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick99 Rnd3 Dominick Puni
A tidy bit of business in No. 99, where Dominick Puni graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick103 Rnd4 Jalen McMillan
No drama and no debate, Jalen McMillan went about where he belonged in slot 103. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick137 Rnd5 Theo Johnson
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Theo Johnson. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick180 Rnd6 Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at Round 6, Pick 5 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick193 Rnd6 M.J. Devonshire
Value with a capital V on M.J. Devonshire in slot 193, a genuine coup. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick231 Rnd7 Michael Barrett
A slide stopped in No. 231, with Michael Barrett worth more than the price. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.