ChefPack34'S MOCK DRAFT
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ChefPack34'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 11, 2026

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  • ChefPack34 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (NE)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Deion Burks Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Deion Burks
WR Oklahoma
Anthony Lucas Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Anthony Lucas
DE-EDGE USC
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Nate Boerkircher Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
Nate Boerkircher
TE Texas A&M
Owen Heinecke Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Owen Heinecke
LB Oklahoma
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Joshua Braun Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Joshua Braun
OG Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Draft Picks Traded
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (PIT)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (PIT)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureC+
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Patriots: B-.

Thirty-one other rooms let Malik Benson slide, and the Patriots were the ones holding the card at the 191st overall pick. Highway robbery. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

Reaching for Heinecke left real value on the table behind him. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes. They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Monroe Freeling
In pick No. 31 they get a blindside protector at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick53 Rnd2 Keith Abney II
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Keith Abney II at slot 53 is the proof. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick95 Rnd3 Deion Burks
Deion Burks at the 95th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick131 Rnd4 Anthony Lucas
The board had Anthony Lucas higher than No. 131, and the edge rusher fell to them anyway. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick171 Rnd5 Jalen Stroman
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jalen Stroman well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick191 Rnd6 Malik Benson
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Malik Benson in pick No. 191, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick198 Rnd6 Nate Boerkircher
The board fumbled Nate Boerkircher all the way to Round 6, Pick 17, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202 Rnd6 Owen Heinecke
A big swing on Owen Heinecke at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick212 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
A premium they did not need to pay, Jadon Canady a notch or two before his time. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick247 Rnd7 Joshua Braun
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Joshua Braun. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.