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zaproctor'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 2, 2024

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  • zaproctor DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NE)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NE)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
Isaiah Williams Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (NE)
Isaiah Williams
WR Illinois
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Isaiah Williams Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
Isaiah Williams
WR Illinois
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA FutureB+
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Jaheim Bell; the Patriots did not wait, grabbing him 72 spots ahead at pick 68. No fireworks, but a solid B.

Jayden Daniels is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the 6th overall pick they get their quarterback of the future. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Graham Barton
Fair-plus on Graham Barton, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick37 Rnd2 Devontez Walker
They liked Devontez Walker enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 2 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick47 Rnd2 Kalen King
Kalen King in Round 2, Pick 15 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at pick No. 68 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick103 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
They did well to land Blake Fisher in slot 103, just ahead of his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick139 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen in Round 5, Pick 3 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182 Rnd6 Curtis Jacobs
Good price on Curtis Jacobs in No. 182, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick183 Rnd6 Isaiah Williams
A reach on Isaiah Williams in pick 183; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick224 Rnd7 Zion Logue
They reached a country mile for Zion Logue at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick232 Rnd7 Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers at the 232nd overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.