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Patriots April 24

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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
S Texas Tech
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
Ryan Flournoy Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Ryan Flournoy
WR Southeast Missouri State
Garret Greenfield Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Garret Greenfield
OT South Dakota State
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LAC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesC FutureA
A passer of the future in Daniels, and a B, for the Patriots.

The Patriots spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

The Jackson pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They are betting Hunt proves the room right and everyone else wrong. A whole weekend of picks and interior defensive lineman is somehow still a want.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In No. 5 they get the face of the franchise at fair value.
Pick34 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick68 Rnd3 Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in pick 68 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at the 69th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at Round 4, Pick 3 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick105 Rnd4 Jalyx Hunt
A wild overpay on Jalyx Hunt in pick No. 105, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137 Rnd5 Khyree Jackson
You do not let a cornerback like Khyree Jackson reach the 137th pick and blink. They did not. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick180 Rnd6 Curtis Jacobs
A conviction pick on Curtis Jacobs at slot 180 that the board grades a round light. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick193 Rnd6 Ryan Flournoy
By-the-book stuff, Ryan Flournoy at the Round 6 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick231 Rnd7 Garret Greenfield
No edge and no loss on Garret Greenfield in pick No. 231; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.