Kmac57'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Kmac57 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (NE)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (NE)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Jack Bech Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Jack Bech
WR TCU
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (NE)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NE)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Drew Kendall Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NE)
Drew Kendall
C Boston College
Draft Picks Received
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (ATL)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Drew Kendall Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (ATL)
Drew Kendall
C Boston College
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ATL)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kaleb McGary
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Patriots robbed the room for Henderson. Final grade: A-.

The Patriots did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and TreVeyon Henderson fell into the 143rd overall pick.

Reaching for Kendall left real value on the table behind him. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

Bottom line, they left the weekend a clearly better team, and they earned every bit of it.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Mason Graham
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get an anchor for the defensive front, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka is a better player than the 38th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick46 Rnd2 Josh Conerly Jr.
They took Josh Conerly Jr. at par in the Round 2 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69 Rnd3 Tyler Warren
A tight end of that caliber at slot 69 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick77 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
A big swing on Ozzy Trapilo at No. 77, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick104 Rnd4 Jack Bech
Jack Bech slipping to the 104th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick116 Rnd4 Demetrius Knight Jr.
You do not let a linebacker like Demetrius Knight Jr. reach pick No. 116 and blink. They did not. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick143 Rnd5 TreVeyon Henderson
Circle this one: TreVeyon Henderson at pick 143 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick217 Rnd7 Thor Griffith
A wild overpay on Thor Griffith in No. 217, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jack Kiser
The board fumbled Jack Kiser all the way to pick 220, and they scooped it up. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick238 Rnd7 Seth McLaughlin
They barely believed it either: Seth McLaughlin still on the board at the 238th pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick242 Rnd7 Drew Kendall
A real head-scratcher, Drew Kendall in pick No. 242 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.