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Jnichols18 DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
A-
ValueB+
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureB+
The Patriots cashed the board's mistake on Pegues: A-. The Patriots did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and JJ Pegues fell into pick 217. They executed a plan and it shows in the A-.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.
Few war rooms will sleep better than this one tonight.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Tetairoa McMillan
Tetairoa McMillan in No. 12 lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick38
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Nick Emmanwori in pick 38, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick45
Rnd2
Colston Loveland
Taking Colston Loveland in the 45th pick is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69
Rnd3
Xavier Watts
Xavier Watts in the Round 3 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick76
Rnd3
Dylan Sampson
Value with a capital V on Dylan Sampson in pick No. 76, a genuine coup. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick77
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
By-the-book stuff, Donovan Jackson at the 77th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick106
Rnd4
Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo at Round 4, Pick 4 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick117
Rnd4
Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo at slot 117 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick167
Rnd5
Cody Simon
They will replay Cody Simon at Round 5, Pick 29 for years; that is how good the value is. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick217
Rnd7
JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues at pick No. 217 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick220
Rnd7
Luke Lachey
They barely believed it either: Luke Lachey still on the board at slot 220. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick238
Rnd7
Alijah Huzzie
Alijah Huzzie in pick 238 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
















