Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Patriots spent pick 231 on Isaac Rex, a name most had 91 spots down the list.

Drake Maye gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.