B-
New England Patriots
The Patriots answered their biggest question with Daniels. Grade: B-.
by J ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 2 steals
· 1 reaches
After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Jayden Daniels is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.
That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Every board in the league had Polk lower, and that gap is the story.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick 3 they get a long-term answer under center. A clean fit for the roster.
A big swing on Ja'Lynn Polk at the 34th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
No edge and no loss on Blake Corum in No. 68; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Fair-plus on Blake Fisher, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jarrian Jones at slot 136 is the proof. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
A slide stopped in the Round 6 slot, with Kitan Oladapo worth more than the price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A clean, defensible pick in the 229th pick with a little surplus value in Omar Speights. A minor need, but a need all the same.