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Casj DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Elijah
Molden
CB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureB+
The Patriots fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Patriots started one anyway for Evan Tengesdahl, 61 picks ahead of schedule.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. The Boston steal is the beam this whole class leans on.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
LT Overton
LT Overton at the 20th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick51
Rnd2
Denzel Boston
Circle this one: Denzel Boston at pick 51 is a fall that decides a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick55
Rnd2
Taurean York
They paid sticker price for Taurean York in pick No. 55, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick76
Rnd3
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Fair-plus on Darrell Jackson Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick89
Rnd3
Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen at Round 3, Pick 25 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick90
Rnd3
Oscar Delp
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Oscar Delp well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick112
Rnd4
Earnest Greene III
A wild overpay on Earnest Greene III in the 112th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick120
Rnd4
Jyaire Hill
Jyaire Hill in Round 4, Pick 18 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick129
Rnd4
Xavier Nwankpa
A big swing on Xavier Nwankpa at the 129th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick151
Rnd5
Patrick Payton
They left a pile of value on the table to take Patrick Payton this early at slot 151. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick164
Rnd5
J.Michael Sturdivant
J.Michael Sturdivant at pick 164 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick190
Rnd6
PJ Williams
They talked themselves into PJ Williams at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick203
Rnd6
Tony Grimes
A real head-scratcher, Tony Grimes in No. 203 is miles ahead of his ranking. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick218
Rnd7
Jalen Hale
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jalen Hale in pick No. 218. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick225
Rnd7
Evan Tengesdahl
Value said wait; Evan Tengesdahl in pick 225 says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.