Arcadiuz'S MOCK DRAFT
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Arcadiuz'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAY 9, 2026

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  • Arcadiuz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (NE)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
Frank Crum Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Frank Crum
OT Wyoming
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Patriots: B-.

The Patriots' one glaring miss is edge rusher, a need they left exactly as they found it. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

The Foster reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

The skill positions did well by the weekend.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick 14 they get a go-to option on the outside, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick68 Rnd3 Blake Corum
A reach on Blake Corum in Round 3, Pick 4; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick103 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in pick No. 103 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick110 Rnd4 Javon Foster
Javon Foster at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick180 Rnd6 Kamal Hadden
Nothing to complain about; Kamal Hadden went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick193 Rnd6 Edefuan Ulofoshio
They paid sticker price for Edefuan Ulofoshio in the 193rd overall pick, and that is fine. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick231 Rnd7 Frank Crum
Frank Crum at No. 231 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A need, and now a little less of one.