BlackKnight1988'S MOCK DRAFT
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BlackKnight1988'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 31, 2026

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  • BlackKnight1988 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
Kamran James Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Kamran James
DE-EDGE Florida
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Patriots: B.

The Patriots torched the value chart for Kamran James, taking him 54 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

They banked enough surplus on Styles to cover a lot of smaller sins. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Caleb Banks
In No. 31 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at the 63rd overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jake Golday
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jake Golday in slot 95. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick125 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Value with a capital V on Bryce Lance in the 125th pick, a genuine coup. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick131 Rnd4 CJ Daniels
CJ Daniels in Round 4, Pick 31 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick169 Rnd5 Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp in pick No. 169 is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick189 Rnd6 Isaiah Nwokobia
A reasonable price with a little left over, Isaiah Nwokobia in Round 6, Pick 10. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick200 Rnd6 Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster in the 200th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick207 Rnd6 Isaac Smith
The board had cheaper options than Isaac Smith at No. 207, and it noticed. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick210 Rnd6 Kamran James
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kamran James. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick247 Rnd7 Haynes King
Haynes King is a better player than the 247th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It patches a soft spot without any drama.