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Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Eric Gentry Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Eric Gentry
LB USC
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Keyron Crawford Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Keyron Crawford
DE Auburn
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Patriots.

There is reaching, and then there is Eric Gentry at pick No. 200. The Patriots jumped the board by 69 and dared it to prove them wrong.

The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On the needs board they went 7 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but tight end.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
In the 31st overall pick they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 Austin Barber
They talked themselves into Austin Barber at pick 63, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick95 Rnd3 Caden Curry
Caden Curry at Round 3, Pick 31 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick125 Rnd4 Jakobe Thomas
By-the-book stuff, Jakobe Thomas at pick No. 125 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick131 Rnd4 Treydan Stukes
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Treydan Stukes. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick169 Rnd5 Rayshaun Benny
Rayshaun Benny at the Round 5 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick189 Rnd6 Thaddeus Dixon
Thaddeus Dixon at Round 6, Pick 10 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick200 Rnd6 Eric Gentry
Eric Gentry in pick No. 200 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick207 Rnd6 Joey Aguilar
Joey Aguilar in the Round 6 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick210 Rnd6 Keyron Crawford
They reached a country mile for Keyron Crawford at the 210th pick, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick247 Rnd7 Roman Hemby
Roman Hemby at the 247th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.