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Rob DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Draft Picks Traded
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Players Gained
Joe
Alt
OT
Brian
Branch
S
Leo
Chenal
LB
Christian
Mahogany
OG
Giovanni
Manu
OT
Amarius
Mims
OT
Joey
Porter Jr.
CB
Nolan
Smith
LB
Darnell
Washington
TE
Jameson
Williams
WR
Players traded away
Atonio
Mafi
OG
Austin
Hooper
TE
Calvin
Anderson
OT
Chukwuma
Okorafor
OT
Cole
Strange
OG
Jake
Andrews
C
Jonathan
Jones
CB
Kevin
Harris
RB
Mitchell
Wilcox
TE
Tyquan
Thornton
WR
Tyrone
Wheatley Jr.
OT
Vederian
Lowe
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B+
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Patriots fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. The war room fell hard for Kaden Prather, and it showed at pick 136: 89 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
Getting Weigman where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Nic Scourton
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Kenneth Grant
They did well to land Kenneth Grant in No. 34, just ahead of his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick56
Rnd2
Omarion Hampton
Circle this one: Omarion Hampton at the 56th pick is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98
Rnd4
Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren at the 98th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick125
Rnd4
Aireontae Ersery
Fair-plus on Aireontae Ersery, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick130
Rnd5
DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at Round 5, Pick 2 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick131
Rnd5
Jonah Coleman
Jonah Coleman at pick No. 131 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick132
Rnd5
Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts at the Round 5 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick133
Rnd5
Nick Emmanwori
They paid sticker price for Nick Emmanwori in the 133rd overall pick, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134
Rnd5
Conner Weigman
Somehow Conner Weigman was still sitting there in slot 134, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick135
Rnd5
Jayden Higgins
A real head-scratcher, Jayden Higgins in No. 135 is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick136
Rnd5
Kaden Prather
Kaden Prather in Round 5, Pick 8 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick168
Rnd6
CJ Daniels
CJ Daniels at the 168th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.