Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Patriots, and the value they bled adds up to real damage. It bottoms out at a F.

Everything downstream of Drake Maye depends on Drake Maye, and the building knows it. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. If Tupuola-Fetui pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.

The verdict is harsh because the weekend was, and there is little to argue.