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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (NE)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (NE)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (NE)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (NE)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DAL)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (BUF)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (BUF)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NO)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Players Gained
Head Shot
Brandin Cooks
WR
Head Shot
Ryan Ramczyk
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Patriots bet the future on McCarthy. The board says A-.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on J.J. McCarthy, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The cost of the Jones reach is exactly the players who went right after him. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through safety.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In pick 24 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Amarius Mims
Amarius Mims slid further than he should have, and Round 2, Pick 2 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick60 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jermaine Burton
A reach on Jermaine Burton in No. 68; the board had better options right there. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick87 Rnd3 Mekhi Wingo
They liked Mekhi Wingo enough to skip the value, taking him in the 87th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick103 Rnd4 Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at slot 103 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick128 Rnd4 Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in the 128th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick137 Rnd5 Elijah Jones
They took Elijah Jones at par in pick No. 137, which is nothing to complain about. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick144 Rnd5 Christian Jones
Christian Jones at pick 144 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick160 Rnd5 Cornelius Johnson
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cornelius Johnson. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.