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Draft Selections
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (NE)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NE)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Solomon Byrd Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Solomon Byrd
DE-EDGE USC
Draft Picks Received
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LV)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LV)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesF FutureA+
The Patriots bet the future on Nix. The board says B-.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Bo Nix is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

Reaching for Byrd left real value on the table behind him. The trades bled value they could not afford to lose.

The safety spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the safety spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Bo Nix
In the 13th pick they get the face of the franchise, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
A tidy little value on Tyler Guyton in pick No. 34, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick44 Rnd2 Braden Fiske
They paid up for Braden Fiske at slot 44 when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick68 Rnd3 Devontez Walker
A reasonable price with a little left over, Devontez Walker in the 68th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick104 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
A wild overpay on Johnny Wilson in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jarrian Jones
A reach on Jarrian Jones in No. 136; the board had better options right there. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jared Wiley this early at pick 182. The roster fit checks out.
Pick229 Rnd7 Solomon Byrd
This one needs a full-page explanation: Solomon Byrd in Round 7, Pick 9, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.