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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
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ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureD
The Patriots turned the phones into found money: B-. The Patriots went off the board in a big way for Fred Davis, 144 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.
Simon falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Mason Graham
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick10
Rnd1
Wyatt Milum
In pick 10 they get a cornerstone up front. A real need, handled.
Pick51
Rnd2
Harold Fannin Jr.
A tight end of that caliber at slot 51 is the definition of value, full stop. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick68
Rnd3
Jayden Higgins
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jayden Higgins. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick84
Rnd3
Grey Zabel
Value with a capital V on Grey Zabel in No. 84, a genuine coup. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick94
Rnd3
Clay Webb
Somehow Clay Webb was still sitting there in the 94th overall pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick106
Rnd4
Kurtis Rourke
Kurtis Rourke in No. 106 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick142
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Dont'e Thornton Jr. in the 142nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick173
Rnd5
Cody Simon
Cody Simon in slot 173 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick220
Rnd7
Thor Griffith
Thor Griffith at pick No. 220 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick224
Rnd7
Kevin Winston Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Kevin Winston Jr. at the 224th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick234
Rnd7
Garrett Dellinger
They liked Garrett Dellinger enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 7 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick236
Rnd7
Tony Grimes
They reached a country mile for Tony Grimes at Round 7, Pick 22, and the board is aghast. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick241
Rnd7
Raheem Anderson
Raheem Anderson at pick 241 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick247
Rnd7
Fred Davis
They reached into another round for Fred Davis, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick249
Rnd7
Jack Kiser
They talked themselves into Jack Kiser at pick 249, and the board did not agree. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.