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Draft Selections
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (NE)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (MIN)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesD FutureA+
Quarterback settled, Penix Jr. in the fold, and a B for the Patriots.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on Michael Penix Jr., and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. They will answer for taking cornerback early while edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots went begging.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Michael Penix Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 11 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Adonai Mitchell
No edge and no loss on Adonai Mitchell in pick 34; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick42 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
A straight-up fair deal on Patrick Paul at pick No. 42, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick68 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at No. 68 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick104 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick136 Rnd4 Cam Hart
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Cam Hart adds a cornerback and leaves edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots untouched.