Stunty'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Stunty DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (NE)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NE)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NE)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Myles Hinton Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (NE)
Myles Hinton
OT Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (BUF)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BUF)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (IND)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
Players Gained
Head Shot
Quenton Nelson
OG
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueD+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Patriots a B+.

The Patriots spent real capital to be 121 picks early on Jarquez Hunter, and the board is going to hold them to it. Call it a sensible B+, earned the boring way.

Kiser at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren at Round 1, Pick 17 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick38 Rnd2 Kenneth Grant
Kenneth Grant slid further than he should have, and the Round 2 slot is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
A big swing on Ozzy Trapilo at pick 69, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick77 Rnd3 Ajani Cornelius
Value said wait; Ajani Cornelius in the 77th overall pick says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick105 Rnd4 Jake Majors
Jake Majors is a better player than pick No. 105 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick108 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
A quiet steal in the 108th pick: Kevin Winston Jr. for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick130 Rnd4 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun at the 130th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick143 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
They left a pile of value on the table to take DJ Campbell this early at pick 143. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jack Kiser
A linebacker of that caliber at Round 7, Pick 1 is the definition of value, full stop. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jarquez Hunter
A real head-scratcher, Jarquez Hunter in the 220th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick241 Rnd7 Myles Hinton
They reached into another round for Myles Hinton, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.