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Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (NE)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NE)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (NE)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Jordan Hancock
CB Ohio State
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 5 (NE)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Noah Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 7 (NE)
Noah Thomas
WR Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (TB)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (TB)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Jordan Hancock
CB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Carson Beck Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (TB)
Carson Beck
QB Georgia
Jalen Milroe Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jalen Milroe
QB Alabama
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 4 (ARI)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Players Gained
Head Shot
Graham Barton
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA+
Best value of the weekend goes to the Patriots for Singleton: A.

You build a draft on nights like this. Nicholas Singleton had no business being available in Round 5, Pick 2, and the Patriots did the only sane thing and turned in the card.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. A whole weekend of picks and interior defensive lineman is somehow still a want. Every board in the league had Webb lower, and that gap is the story.

In short, they turned a good board into a better roster, and it shows.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a bendy edge with upside, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick45 Rnd2 Josh Conerly Jr.
A conviction pick on Josh Conerly Jr. at slot 45 that the board grades a round light. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick66 Rnd3 Clay Webb
A big swing on Clay Webb at the 66th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock slid further than he should have, and the 77th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick130 Rnd5 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton in Round 5, Pick 2 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick194 Rnd7 Noah Thomas
They jumped the gun on Noah Thomas, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.