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  • kastrup DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (NE)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Kyle Kennard Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Kyle Kennard
DE-EDGE South Carolina
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (NE)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (NE)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
Ryan Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (NE)
Ryan Fitzgerald
PK Florida State
Vernon Broughton Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Vernon Broughton
DL Texas
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (SEA)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (IND)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
Ryan Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (IND)
Ryan Fitzgerald
PK Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (SEA)
Tre Harris
WR Ole Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Tyler Guyton
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
Larceny in pick 144 lands the Patriots a A-, Winston Jr. and all.

The Patriots did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Kevin Winston Jr. fell into slot 144.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. If TeSlaa pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

The Tyler Guyton deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Tyler Warren and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In slot 15 they get a red-zone target to build around at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick18 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
In No. 18 they get a go-to option on the outside. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick38 Rnd2 Aireontae Ersery
No drama and no debate, Aireontae Ersery went about where he belonged in the 38th overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick69 Rnd3 Kyle Kennard
Kyle Kennard at the 69th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick80 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
Steal is underselling it; TreVeyon Henderson at Round 3, Pick 16 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick106 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
They liked Anthony Belton enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 4 slot. The roster fit checks out.
Pick144 Rnd5 Kevin Winston Jr.
A safety of that caliber at pick No. 144 is the definition of value, full stop. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick149 Rnd5 Kurtis Rourke
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kurtis Rourke in pick 149. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick151 Rnd5 Ryan Fitzgerald
They paid a round early for Ryan Fitzgerald in the 151st pick, more than the board wanted. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick171 Rnd5 Vernon Broughton
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Vernon Broughton. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick220 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
Isaac TeSlaa at slot 220 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick238 Rnd7 Cam Jackson
They took Cam Jackson at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.