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    Patriots
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (NE)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (NE)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Jack Bech Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Jack Bech
WR TCU
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Jamaree Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (NE)
Jamaree Caldwell
DL Oregon
Andres Borregales Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Andres Borregales
PK Miami
R.J. Mickens Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
R.J. Mickens
S Clemson
Craig Woodson Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Craig Woodson
S California
Carson Vinson Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Carson Vinson
OT Alabama A&M
Draft Picks Received
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Jamaree Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jamaree Caldwell
DL Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CIN)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Players Gained
Head Shot
Orlando Brown Jr.
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA
Larceny in the Round 2 slot lands the Patriots a A-, Simmons and all.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Patriots were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value. Just about everything broke right, and the A- follows.

They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Simmons.

Bottom line, with James Pearce Jr. leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Josh Simmons
You do not let an offensive lineman like Josh Simmons reach the 38th pick and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick49 Rnd2 TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson at pick No. 49 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick69 Rnd3 Mason Taylor
A reach on Mason Taylor in slot 69; the board had better options right there. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jack Bech
Jack Bech at pick 77 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106 Rnd4 Smael Mondon Jr.
Smael Mondon Jr. in No. 106 is fair value, right on his grade. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick119 Rnd4 Jamaree Caldwell
They paid a round early for Jamaree Caldwell in No. 119, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick144 Rnd5 Andres Borregales
Andres Borregales at the Round 5 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick217 Rnd7 R.J. Mickens
A clean, defensible pick in Round 7, Pick 1 with a little surplus value in R.J. Mickens. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick220 Rnd7 Craig Woodson
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Craig Woodson. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick238 Rnd7 Carson Vinson
Carson Vinson in pick No. 238 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A need, and now a little less of one.