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swampthing'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 13, 2023

PATRIOTS

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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (NE)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (NE)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Steve Linton Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (NE)
Steve Linton
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.

Start where it matters. The Patriots took Caleb Williams to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Arnold pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 3rd pick they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Terrion Arnold
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Terrion Arnold in pick 35. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick67 Rnd3 Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk in Round 3, Pick 3 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick103 Rnd4 Graham Barton
Graham Barton at the 103rd overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick140 Rnd5 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at pick No. 140 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick181 Rnd6 Steve Linton
They read the board right and Steve Linton was the payoff at the Round 6 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick224 Rnd7 Dwight McGlothern
No edge and no loss on Dwight McGlothern in slot 224; it is a wash and a sensible one. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.