The Patriots ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. A dependable weekend that grades out a B+.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. That Starks pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

Adding Garrett Wilson by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies. Safety was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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