Rob'S MOCK DRAFT
  1. Home
  2. Simulator

RobsDraft207

  • Rob DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Ryan Flournoy Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Ryan Flournoy
WR Southeast Missouri State
Josiah Ezirim Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Josiah Ezirim
OL Eastern Kentucky
Jordan Magee Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Jordan Magee
LB Temple
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Patriots looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Josiah Ezirim at the 193rd overall pick regardless, 99 picks early.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Getting Magee where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They went 2 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In slot 3 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at the Round 2 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick68 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
They left a pile of value on the table to take Christian Mahogany this early at No. 68. It fills a real need, too.
Pick103 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
A real head-scratcher, Johnny Wilson in Round 4, Pick 3 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick137 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
A reach for Luke McCaffrey in the 137th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick180 Rnd6 Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy at pick No. 180 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193 Rnd6 Josiah Ezirim
Josiah Ezirim at pick 193 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick231 Rnd7 Jordan Magee
A quiet steal in No. 231: Jordan Magee for less than the market said. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.