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Patriots April 5

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Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Tip Reiman Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Tip Reiman
TE Illinois
Ryan Flournoy Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Ryan Flournoy
WR Southeast Missouri State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Patriots: B.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Patriots left interior defensive lineman untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. They moved the roster forward and banked a B for it.

If Hunt pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They left with edge rusher solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

The skill positions did well by the weekend.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In slot 3 they get a weapon on the perimeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Bo Nix
A tidy little value on Bo Nix in pick No. 34, a step better than break-even. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at Round 3, Pick 4 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick103 Rnd4 Braelon Allen
They paid sticker price for Braelon Allen in the 103rd pick, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick137 Rnd5 Jalyx Hunt
They jumped the gun on Jalyx Hunt, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick180 Rnd6 Tip Reiman
No drama and no debate, Tip Reiman went about where he belonged in the 180th overall pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick193 Rnd6 Ryan Flournoy
A reach on Ryan Flournoy in No. 193; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.