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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (NE)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NE)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NE)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (ARI)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NO)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (NO)
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PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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PICK: RND: 4 (NO)
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Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LV)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jalen McCleskey
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesC FutureA+
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. J.J. McCarthy is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

The cost of the Paul reach is exactly the players who went right after him. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The McCormick steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In No. 27 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value.
Pick34 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at pick 34 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick35 Rnd2 Adonai Mitchell
A reasonable price with a little left over, Adonai Mitchell in pick No. 35. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick45 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
They reached into another round for Patrick Paul, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick68 Rnd3 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the Round 3 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
They talked themselves into Theo Johnson at Round 4, Pick 3, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick137 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at slot 137 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick162 Rnd5 Mason McCormick
They let Mason McCormick come to them and pounced at the 162nd overall pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick168 Rnd5 AJ Barner
By-the-book stuff, AJ Barner at No. 168 squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick170 Rnd5 Marist Liufau
Good price on Marist Liufau in pick No. 170, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.