Lewi'S MOCK DRAFT

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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NE)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (NE)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Caedan Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Caedan Wallace
OT Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (CIN)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NYJ)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jamaree Salyer
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B+.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on Jayden Daniels, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. That is a cornerback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

For all the activity, safety went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Jamaree Salyer deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick No. 5 they get a passer to set the clock by. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Fair-plus on Brian Thomas Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick37 Rnd2 Darius Robinson
No drama and no debate, Darius Robinson went about where he belonged in the 37th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick68 Rnd3 Edgerrin Cooper
Somehow Edgerrin Cooper was still sitting there in Round 3, Pick 4, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall slid further than he should have, and slot 69 is lovely value for the wide receiver. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick103 Rnd4 Mike Sainristil
Circle this one: Mike Sainristil at the 103rd pick is a fall that decides a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick137 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
A tidy little value on Ben Sinnott in pick 137, a step better than break-even. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick193 Rnd6 Dwight McGlothern
A cornerback of that caliber at the Round 6 slot is the definition of value, full stop. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick194 Rnd6 Fabien Lovett
Nice patience on Fabien Lovett, who had no business lasting to the 194th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick231 Rnd7 Caedan Wallace
They will replay Caedan Wallace at pick No. 231 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.