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    Patriots
Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (NE)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (NE)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Draft Picks Received
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (IND)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (CHI)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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Players Gained
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Andrew Booth Jr.
CB
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Brian Branch
S
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Sam Cosmi
OG
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Landon Dickerson
OG
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Jahan Dotson
WR
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George Kittle
TE
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Xavier McKinney
S
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Darnell Mooney
WR
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Chigoziem Okonkwo
TE
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Bernhard Raimann
OT
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DJ Reader
DT
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Brian Robinson
RB
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Nolan Smith
LB
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Cam Smith
CB
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Jameson Williams
WR
Players traded away
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Atonio Mafi
OG
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Chris Board
LB
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Cole Strange
OG
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Davon Godchaux
DT
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DeVante Parker
WR
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J.C. Jackson
CB
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Jalen Mills
S
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
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Myles Bryant
CB
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Tyquan Thornton
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Patriots won the night they stopped Robinson from sliding. Grade: B.

Somebody in pick No. 104 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Patriots sat still while Chop Robinson, the No. 35 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

Every board in the league had Guerendo lower, and that gap is the story. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the safety spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 JC Latham
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at the 34th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick46 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
A premium they did not need to pay, T'Vondre Sweat a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick104 Rnd4 Chop Robinson
Steal is underselling it; Chop Robinson at the Round 4 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick136 Rnd4 Luke McCaffrey
No drama and no debate, Luke McCaffrey went about where he belonged in the 136th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick182 Rnd6 Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in slot 182, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick229 Rnd7 Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at pick 229 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.