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Kazakhpat DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
D+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Patriots got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D+. Nobody else had Jalen McLeod anywhere near pick 127. The Patriots did, by 82 spots, and that gap is the whole story.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Etienne falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.
In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Matthew Golden
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a difference-maker at receiver, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick63
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
A safety of that caliber at the 63rd overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick77
Rnd3
Zy Alexander
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zy Alexander well ahead of where he belonged. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jalen Royals
They will replay Jalen Royals at the Round 3 slot for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick90
Rnd3
Charles Grant
Charles Grant in No. 90 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106
Rnd4
Ashton Gillotte
Ashton Gillotte at slot 106 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick120
Rnd4
Elijah Roberts
A real head-scratcher, Elijah Roberts in the 120th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jalen McLeod
Jalen McLeod at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick149
Rnd5
Mello Dotson
Mello Dotson slid further than he should have, and the 149th pick is lovely value for the cornerback. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Malachi Moore
The board fumbled Malachi Moore all the way to Round 5, Pick 19, and they scooped it up. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick171
Rnd5
Trevor Etienne
Trevor Etienne at slot 171 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick178
Rnd6
Damien Martinez
Damien Martinez in pick 178 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick217
Rnd7
Tyler Cooper
Tyler Cooper at No. 217 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick220
Rnd7
Tahj Brooks
Somehow Tahj Brooks was still sitting there in pick No. 220, and they pounced on premier running back value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick235
Rnd7
Kyle Monangai
Kyle Monangai in pick 235 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick238
Rnd7
Ricky White III
Steal is underselling it; Ricky White III at the 238th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick239
Rnd7
Phil Mafah
Nice patience on Phil Mafah, who had no business lasting to No. 239. It fills a real need, too.























