The Patriots did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Tre Harris fell into the 98th pick. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

Every board in the league had Smith lower, and that gap is the story. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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