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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Tanner McLachlan Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Tanner McLachlan
TE Arizona
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.

The Patriots did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Max Melton fell into the 137th pick.

Everything downstream of Jayden Daniels depends on Jayden Daniels, and the building knows it. Eboigbe has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the 3rd overall pick they get the face of the franchise. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
They did well to land Brian Thomas Jr. in slot 34, just ahead of his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick68 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Patrick Paul. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick103 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
This one needs a full-page explanation: Justin Eboigbe in the Round 4 slot, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick137 Rnd5 Max Melton
Circle this one: Max Melton at the 137th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick180 Rnd6 Tykee Smith
A safety of that caliber at pick 180 is the definition of value, full stop. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193 Rnd6 Tanner McLachlan
The board had cheaper options than Tanner McLachlan at slot 193, and it noticed. The roster fit checks out.
Pick231 Rnd7 Cornelius Johnson
The board fumbled Cornelius Johnson all the way to the 231st pick, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.