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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (NE)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (NE)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (NE)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (NE)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (NE)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Erick All Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Erick All
TE Iowa
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (CIN)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NYJ)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ATL)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Mike Williams
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Patriots drew a line under the quarterback search with McCarthy: A-.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Patriots' quarterback, full stop. Just about everything broke right, and the A- follows.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. However the rest shakes out, All at that price is a win they earned. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

The Mike Williams deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

Bottom line, with J.J. McCarthy leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In pick No. 18 they get a franchise quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Value with a capital V on Troy Fautanu in the Round 2 slot, a genuine coup. It fills a real need, too.
Pick43 Rnd2 Adonai Mitchell
A quiet steal in the 43rd pick: Adonai Mitchell for less than the market said. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick49 Rnd2 Amarius Mims
Circle this one: Amarius Mims at Round 2, Pick 17 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
No drama and no debate, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. went about where he belonged in the 68th overall pick. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick72 Rnd3 Ja'Lynn Polk
They took Ja'Lynn Polk at par in slot 72, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick80 Rnd3 Kiran Amegadjie
They read the board right and Kiran Amegadjie was the payoff at pick 80. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103 Rnd4 Mike Sainristil
A cornerback of that caliber at No. 103 is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick137 Rnd5 Johnny Wilson
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Johnny Wilson graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick180 Rnd6 Tykee Smith
Somehow Tykee Smith was still sitting there in pick No. 180, and they pounced on premier safety value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick193 Rnd6 Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III at slot 193 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick194 Rnd6 Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at the 194th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick231 Rnd7 Erick All
Erick All in Round 7, Pick 11 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A need, and now a little less of one.