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Patriots April 16
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patricksiska DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Draft Picks Traded
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Justin
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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B+. The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on Jayden Daniels, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.
The McCaffrey pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
A whole weekend of picks and running back is somehow still a want. If Hunt pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick5
Rnd1
Jayden Daniels
In No. 5 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Tyler Guyton
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick34
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
A straight-up fair deal on Adonai Mitchell at pick No. 34, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68
Rnd3
Kingsley Suamataia
Fair-plus on Kingsley Suamataia, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick92
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the 92nd overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Max Melton
Max Melton in the 103rd pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick106
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Leonard Taylor III. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
They paid a round early for Jalyx Hunt in pick 137, more than the board wanted. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick180
Rnd6
Luke McCaffrey
Somehow Luke McCaffrey was still sitting there in Round 6, Pick 5, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick193
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at pick No. 193 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick220
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy slipping to the 220th overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick226
Rnd7
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A premium they did not need to pay, Edefuan Ulofoshio a notch or two before his time. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick227
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
Tylan Grable at the 227th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick231
Rnd7
Dominique Hampton
Dominique Hampton in pick 231 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick246
Rnd7
Kalen DeLoach
No edge and no loss on Kalen DeLoach in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.