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SD'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 1, 2026

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Patriots

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    Patriots
Draft Selections
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
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
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Eric Gentry Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Eric Gentry
LB USC
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Conner Weigman Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (SF)
Conner Weigman
QB Houston
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Patriots.

The Patriots went off the board in a big way for Roman Hemby, 60 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Anthony Hill Jr.
Anthony Hill Jr. at pick No. 31 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick63 Rnd2 Ja'Kobi Lane
Ja'Kobi Lane in the 63rd overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick95 Rnd3 Caden Curry
No drama and no debate, Caden Curry went about where he belonged in the 95th pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick125 Rnd4 Jakobe Thomas
By-the-book stuff, Jakobe Thomas at Round 4, Pick 25 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick131 Rnd4 Treydan Stukes
This one needs a full-page explanation: Treydan Stukes in No. 131, miles early. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick169 Rnd5 Rayshaun Benny
A conviction pick on Rayshaun Benny at slot 169 that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick189 Rnd6 Isaiah Jatta
Isaiah Jatta at the 189th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick200 Rnd6 Joey Aguilar
Joey Aguilar at slot 200 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick210 Rnd6 Roman Hemby
Roman Hemby at pick 210 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick247 Rnd7 Eric Gentry
A real head-scratcher, Eric Gentry in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.