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Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Nathaniel Watson Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Nathaniel Watson
LB Mississippi State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots found their guy under center in Maye: B-.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on Drake Maye, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. However the rest shakes out, Watson at that price is a win they earned. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get their quarterback of the future. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Adonai Mitchell
No edge and no loss on Adonai Mitchell in pick No. 34; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick68 Rnd3 Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher at the Round 3 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104 Rnd4 Isaac Guerendo
They took Isaac Guerendo at par in No. 104, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick136 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at the 136th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick182 Rnd6 Dwight McGlothern
Fair-plus on Dwight McGlothern, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick229 Rnd7 Nathaniel Watson
Somehow Nathaniel Watson was still sitting there in slot 229, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It adds depth where they could use a little.