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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B+
ValueA-
NeedB
TradesC+
FutureA
A franchise passer in Nix headlines a B+ weekend for the Patriots. They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Bo Nix is the Patriots' quarterback, full stop.
Getting Legette where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.
Spending an early pick on cornerback with edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Bo Nix
Bo Nix at the 21st overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick34
Rnd2
Rome Odunze
Circle this one: Rome Odunze at the Round 2 slot is a fall that decides a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick43
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick No. 43 is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67
Rnd3
Kingsley Suamataia
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Kingsley Suamataia in slot 67. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cooper DeJean
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Cooper DeJean at No. 69 is the proof. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick82
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
They robbed the room for Ja'Lynn Polk here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103
Rnd4
D.J. James
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, D.J. James adds a cornerback and leaves edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots untouched.
Pick105
Rnd4
Audric Estime
No drama and no debate, Audric Estime went about where he belonged in the 105th pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140
Rnd5
Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu at No. 140 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick181
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
They barely believed it either: Frank Gore Jr. still on the board at slot 181. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick217
Rnd6
Omar Speights
A reasonable price with a little left over, Omar Speights in the 217th pick. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick224
Rnd7
Caden Prieskorn
Caden Prieskorn slipping to pick No. 224 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.















