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tank81'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 9, 2026

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  • tank81 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Romello Height Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Romello Height
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
J'Mari Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
J'Mari Taylor
RB Virginia
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
George Gumbs Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
George Gumbs Jr.
DE-EDGE Florida
Jeremiah Wright Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Jeremiah Wright
OG Auburn
Jaren Kanak Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Jaren Kanak
TE Oklahoma
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DAL)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jonathan Mingo
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB FutureB
The Patriots checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

There is reaching, and then there is George Gumbs Jr. at Round 6, Pick 21. The Patriots jumped the board by 73 and dared it to prove them wrong. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

That safety hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the safety spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Romello Height
In No. 31 they get a problem off the edge, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 Chase Bisontis
Chase Bisontis in the 63rd overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick125 Rnd4 Malik Benson
They went early on Malik Benson in the Round 4 slot, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jaeden Roberts
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaeden Roberts a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick169 Rnd5 J'Mari Taylor
They paid sticker price for J'Mari Taylor in pick 169, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick189 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
By-the-book stuff, Pat Coogan at Round 6, Pick 10 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick200 Rnd6 George Gumbs Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: George Gumbs Jr. in the 200th pick, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick207 Rnd6 Jeremiah Wright
They took Jeremiah Wright at par in slot 207, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick210 Rnd6 Jaren Kanak
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaren Kanak. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick247 Rnd7 Daevin Hobbs
They reached a country mile for Daevin Hobbs at the 247th overall pick, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.