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  • jim1981 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
Tahj Washington Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Tahj Washington
WR USC
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Williams is the Patriots' new face under center. Grade: B.

The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Caleb Williams, and the whole operation now runs on his development. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

The Braswell steal is the beam this whole class leans on. For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams at the Round 1 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick34 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Fair-plus on Brian Thomas Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick68 Rnd3 Chris Braswell
Steal is underselling it; Chris Braswell at the 68th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Khyree Jackson in pick 103. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick137 Rnd5 Theo Johnson
They read the board right and Theo Johnson was the payoff at No. 137. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick180 Rnd6 Walter Rouse
They let Walter Rouse come to them and pounced at slot 180. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick193 Rnd6 Tahj Washington
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tahj Washington in the 193rd overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick231 Rnd7 Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. in Round 7, Pick 11 is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.