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Post Combine Mock 1

  • jkwakyi DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Dalton Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Dalton Johnson
S Arizona
Toriano Pride Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Toriano Pride Jr.
CB Missouri
George Gumbs Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
George Gumbs Jr.
DE-EDGE Florida
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Patriots: B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on George Gumbs Jr.; the Patriots did not wait, grabbing him 63 spots ahead at pick 210. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

However the rest shakes out, Rodriguez at that price is a win they earned. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Zion Young
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 Omar Cooper Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Omar Cooper Jr. in pick No. 63. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
A slide stopped in the Round 3 slot, with Jacob Rodriguez worth more than the price. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick125 Rnd4 Eli Raridon
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Eli Raridon. The roster fit checks out.
Pick131 Rnd4 Zane Durant
They talked themselves into Zane Durant at No. 131, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick169 Rnd5 Aamil Wagner
A clean, defensible pick in the 169th overall pick with a little surplus value in Aamil Wagner. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick189 Rnd6 Ted Hurst
A tidy bit of business in slot 189, where Ted Hurst graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick200 Rnd6 Dalton Johnson
No edge and no loss on Dalton Johnson in the 200th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick207 Rnd6 Toriano Pride Jr.
They paid sticker price for Toriano Pride Jr. in the Round 6 slot, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick210 Rnd6 George Gumbs Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for George Gumbs Jr.. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick247 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III at Round 7, Pick 31 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.