B-
New England Patriots
Good, not great, for the Patriots: B-.
by pj_doucette ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 11 picks
· 4 steals
· 4 reaches
When the story of this class is written, it opens with Caden Curry at the Round 3 slot, a reach of 37 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.
The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Anderson steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get a home-run threat at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Kamari Ramsey in Round 2, Pick 31 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Value said wait; Caden Curry in slot 95 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
A reach on J.C. Davis in the 125th overall pick; the board had better options right there. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Mason Reiger at the 131st pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Marlin Klein in No. 171 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
The board had Anez Cooper higher than the Round 6 slot, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Aaron Anderson at pick 198 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
They paid sticker price for Pat Coogan in slot 202, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Le'Veon Moss in the 212th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.
A tidy bit of business in Round 7, Pick 31, where TJ Hall graded well above the range. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.