Jinx'S MOCK DRAFT
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Jinx'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 12, 2025

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  • Jinx DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NE)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (NE)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (NE)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Gino Garcia Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (NE)
Gino Garcia
PK Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Patriots: B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Patriots watched Jason Marshall Jr. slide 39 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The Garcia pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Will Campbell
In slot 4 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
A tight end of that caliber at No. 38 is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
They paid sticker price for Jayden Higgins in Round 3, Pick 5, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick77 Rnd3 Isaiah Bond
By-the-book stuff, Isaiah Bond at slot 77 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick105 Rnd4 Ozzy Trapilo
Somehow Ozzy Trapilo was still sitting there in No. 105, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick145 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
Taking Hollin Pierce in the Round 5 slot is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick219 Rnd7 Donovan Edwards
They robbed the room for Donovan Edwards here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick222 Rnd7 Jason Marshall Jr.
Circle this one: Jason Marshall Jr. at the 222nd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick240 Rnd7 Gino Garcia
A big swing on Gino Garcia at pick No. 240, well ahead of any board in the building. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.