s4d5f6'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • s4d5f6 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
KeAndre Lambert-Smith Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NE)
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
WR Auburn
Andrew Armstrong Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (NE)
Andrew Armstrong
WR Arkansas
Jackson Woodard Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (NE)
Jackson Woodard
LB UNLV
Ben Yurosek Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (NE)
Ben Yurosek
TE Georgia
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Patriots a B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Jackson Woodard; the Patriots did not wait, grabbing him 108 spots ahead at pick 222.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up. Getting Trapilo where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In No. 4 they get a featured back. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyleik Williams
They took Tyleik Williams at par in the 38th pick, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
No drama and no debate, Tate Ratledge went about where he belonged in the 69th overall pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jaylin Noel
A real head-scratcher, Jaylin Noel in the Round 3 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick105 Rnd4 Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo in slot 105 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick145 Rnd5 KeAndre Lambert-Smith
KeAndre Lambert-Smith at Round 5, Pick 6 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick219 Rnd7 Andrew Armstrong
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Andrew Armstrong well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick222 Rnd7 Jackson Woodard
They reached a country mile for Jackson Woodard at the 222nd pick, and the board is aghast. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick240 Rnd7 Ben Yurosek
Ben Yurosek at Round 7, Pick 22 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.