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Draft Selections
Princely Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (NE)
Princely Umanmielen
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (NE)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NE)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Princely Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Princely Umanmielen
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (MIN)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Justin Jefferson
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA+
The Patriots won the night they stopped Neal from sliding. Grade: A.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Patriots watched Devin Neal slide 59 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. That wide receiver hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They will need Umanmielen to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

Bottom line, with Princely Umanmielen leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Princely Umanmielen
In No. 24 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
They robbed the room for Tyler Warren here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick69 Rnd3 Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins at Round 3, Pick 5 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick77 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
A reach on Donovan Jackson in slot 77; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick97 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
They will replay Tate Ratledge at the Round 3 slot for years; that is how good the value is. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick104 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
Circle this one: Andrew Mukuba at the 104th pick is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick143 Rnd5 Devin Neal
Devin Neal in pick No. 143 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.