The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on J.J. McCarthy, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. The final tally is a middling C-.

Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

If Guerendo pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. Getting McKinstry where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

So much rides on J.J. McCarthy that the real verdict is a season or two away.