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JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (NE)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (NE)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (NE)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Draft Picks Received
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Budda Baker
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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
Nobody dealt better than the Patriots this weekend: A-.

The Patriots ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided.

The Johnson reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Bottom line, with Jared Verse leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 JC Latham
In No. 11 they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23 Rnd1 Jared Verse
In the 23rd pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 34 with a little surplus value in J.J. McCarthy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
They paid sticker price for Patrick Paul in Round 3, Pick 4, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick103 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
A wild overpay on Theo Johnson in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick108 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson slid further than he should have, and the 108th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick137 Rnd5 Christian Jones
Nothing to complain about; Christian Jones went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick167 Rnd5 Cornelius Johnson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cornelius Johnson this early at pick 167. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.