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Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (NE)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NE)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (NE)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (ARI)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jalen Milroe Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jalen Milroe
QB Alabama
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in pick 145 lands the Patriots a B, Skattebo and all.

Somebody in slot 145 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Patriots sat still while Cam Skattebo, the No. 105 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. They will need Jackson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Mason Graham
In slot 4 they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Somehow Tyler Warren was still sitting there in the 38th overall pick, and they pounced on premier tight end value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick69 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
They went early on Donovan Jackson in the Round 3 slot, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick78 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge in the 78th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick105 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
Taking Andrew Mukuba in Round 4, Pick 4 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick145 Rnd5 Cam Skattebo
They barely believed it either: Cam Skattebo still on the board at pick No. 145. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick153 Rnd5 Cody Simon
The board had Cody Simon higher than No. 153, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. It adds depth where they could use a little.