PATRIOTS MOCK DRAFT GRADE C-

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New England Patriots

The phones sank the Patriots this weekend: C-.

by BBB · 2024 NFL Draft · 17 picks · 4 steals · 5 reaches
Value B
Need B+
Trades F
Future B-

Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Patriots, and the value they bled adds up to real damage. A weekend of give and take that grades a C-.

The Barner reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. On value alone, Latu makes the weekend a net positive. They went 8 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

In the end, one you will need a couple of seasons to truly judge.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.3 · Pick 3 · Marvin Harrison Jr. · WR · rank 1
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a weapon on the perimeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
R2.6 · Pick 38 · Laiatu Latu · DL-EDGE · rank 11
They barely believed it either: Laiatu Latu still on the board at the Round 2 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
R2.7 · Pick 39 · Chris Braswell · LB-EDGE · rank 44
By-the-book stuff, Chris Braswell at pick No. 39 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
R2.25 · Pick 57 · Kingsley Suamataia · OT · rank 61
Kingsley Suamataia in slot 57 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
R2.29 · Pick 61 · Devontez Walker · WR · rank 70
They jumped the gun on Devontez Walker, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
R3.29 · Pick 92 · Braelon Allen · RB · rank 106
A reach on Braelon Allen in the 92nd pick; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
R4.3 · Pick 103 · Maason Smith · DT · rank 110
A straight-up fair deal on Maason Smith at No. 103, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
R4.6 · Pick 106 · Matt Goncalves · OT · rank 114
A conviction pick on Matt Goncalves at pick 106 that the board grades a round light. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R4.25 · Pick 125 · Isaac Guerendo · RB · rank 128
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Isaac Guerendo. The roster fit checks out.
R5.1 · Pick 137 · Mohamed Kamara · DL-EDGE · rank 132
Fair-plus on Mohamed Kamara, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R5.6 · Pick 142 · Justin Eboigbe · DL-EDGE · rank 148
Justin Eboigbe at Round 5, Pick 6 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
R5.7 · Pick 143 · AJ Barner · TE · rank 172
A real head-scratcher, AJ Barner in No. 143 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
R5.8 · Pick 144 · Christian Jones · OT · rank 133
Christian Jones slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R5.33 · Pick 169 · Dwight McGlothern · CB · rank 161
Dwight McGlothern is a better player than slot 169 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
R6.5 · Pick 180 · Kitan Oladapo · S · rank 154
A safety of that caliber at the 180th pick is the definition of value, full stop. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
R6.7 · Pick 182 · Joe Milton III · QB · rank 201
Joe Milton III in pick 182 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
R7.35 · Pick 255 · Sam Hartman · QB · rank 259
No drama and no debate, Sam Hartman went about where he belonged in the 255th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
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