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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (NE)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (NE)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (NE)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Julian Pearl
OT Illinois
Tylan Grable Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NE)
Tylan Grable
OT UCF
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PHI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (PHI)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PHI)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (LAR)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Tylan Grable Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (LAR)
Tylan Grable
OT UCF
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (PHI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (LAR)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kenny Pickett
QB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
A passer of the future in McCarthy, and a A-, for the Patriots.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Patriots' quarterback, full stop. This is how you run a draft, and the A- reflects it.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. On value alone, Pearl makes the weekend a net positive. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Adding Kenny Pickett by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies.

It is a haul that will look even better come September.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get their quarterback of the future. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey in No. 34 is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick50 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
They took Xavier Worthy at par in the Round 2 slot, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick53 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
A reach on Kingsley Suamataia in slot 53; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at pick 68 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick103 Rnd4 Javon Baker
A tidy bit of business in the 103rd overall pick, where Javon Baker graded well above the range. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick155 Rnd5 Jarrian Jones
Circle this one: Jarrian Jones at the 155th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick180 Rnd6 Dwight McGlothern
A cornerback of that caliber at pick No. 180 is the definition of value, full stop. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick193 Rnd6 Joe Milton III
By-the-book stuff, Joe Milton III at slot 193 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick231 Rnd7 Julian Pearl
They barely believed it either: Julian Pearl still on the board at Round 7, Pick 11. The roster fit checks out.
Pick254 Rnd7 Tylan Grable
Steal is underselling it; Tylan Grable at pick 254 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.