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drew179'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 28, 2026

Pats @ 31

  • drew179 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Joe Fagnano Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Joe Fagnano
QB UConn
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Patriots took Adam Randall at the 212th overall pick, roughly 62 spots before his name belonged.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. The Rodriguez pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

Good work on the whole, with interior defensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Akheem Mesidor
In the 31st overall pick they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick63 Rnd2 Caleb Tiernan
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Caleb Tiernan at the 63rd pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Somehow Jacob Rodriguez was still sitting there in Round 3, Pick 31, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick125 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg at the Round 4 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick131 Rnd4 Will Lee III
Good price on Will Lee III in No. 131, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick171 Rnd5 Jeff Caldwell
They jumped the gun on Jeff Caldwell, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick191 Rnd6 Jalen Stroman
Jalen Stroman in pick No. 191 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick198 Rnd6 Dallen Bentley
Dallen Bentley in the Round 6 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick202 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
A real head-scratcher, Trey Zuhn III in the 202nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick212 Rnd6 Adam Randall
Adam Randall in slot 212 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick247 Rnd7 Joe Fagnano
Value said wait; Joe Fagnano in No. 247 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.