Yves'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Yves DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (NE)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NE)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
Jalen Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Jalen Rivers
OT Miami
RJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (NE)
RJ Harvey
RB UCF
Draft Picks Received
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (HOU)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (HOU)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tytus Howard
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueC NeedB TradesA FutureA+
The Patriots kept it disciplined and banked a B+.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Patriots shredded theirs for Jalen Rivers. He came off 100 spots early, and the room will hear about it. No fireworks, but a solid B+.

On value alone, Stutsman makes the weekend a net positive. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.

The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Josh Conerly Jr.
In the 19th overall pick they get an anchor for the offensive line, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in the Round 2 slot is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69 Rnd3 Deone Walker
By-the-book stuff, Deone Walker at No. 69 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick77 Rnd3 Tyleik Williams
Somehow Tyleik Williams was still sitting there in the 77th pick, and they pounced on premier interior defensive lineman value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick105 Rnd4 Carson Schwesinger
Carson Schwesinger in slot 105 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick143 Rnd5 Danny Stutsman
Steal is underselling it; Danny Stutsman at pick 143 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick217 Rnd7 Nick Nash
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nick Nash in pick No. 217, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jalen Rivers
A big swing on Jalen Rivers at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick241 Rnd7 RJ Harvey
RJ Harvey at Round 7, Pick 25 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.