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New England Patriots

The Patriots bet the future on Maye. The board says A-.

by BBB · 2024 NFL Draft · 17 picks · 1 steals · 7 reaches
Value B-
Need B
Trades A+
Future A+

The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Drake Maye, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. Jean-Baptiste has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. The McGlothern pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.

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

Pick-by-Pick

R1.7 · Pick 7 · Drake Maye · QB · rank 7
In the 7th pick they get the face of the franchise at fair value. A real need, handled.
R2.4 · Pick 36 · Xavier Legette · WR · rank 38
Xavier Legette at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
R2.6 · Pick 38 · Chris Braswell · LB-EDGE · rank 44
They paid sticker price for Chris Braswell in pick No. 38, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
R2.21 · Pick 53 · Kingsley Suamataia · OT · rank 61
They paid up for Kingsley Suamataia at Round 2, Pick 21 when waiting would have done the job. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
R3.1 · Pick 65 · Patrick Paul · OT · rank 69
A straight-up fair deal on Patrick Paul at No. 65, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
R3.2 · Pick 66 · Devontez Walker · WR · rank 70
No drama and no debate, Devontez Walker went about where he belonged in the 66th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R3.37 · Pick 100 · Maason Smith · DT · rank 110
They liked Maason Smith enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 100. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
R4.2 · Pick 102 · Cole Bishop · S · rank 104
They took Cole Bishop at par in pick 102, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R4.3 · Pick 103 · Javon Solomon · OLB-EDGE · rank 116
They went early on Javon Solomon in pick 103, and the value did not follow. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
R4.18 · Pick 118 · Elijah Jones · CB · rank 115
A reasonable price with a little left over, Elijah Jones in slot 118. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
R4.24 · Pick 124 · Isaac Guerendo · RB · rank 128
Isaac Guerendo in No. 124 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
R4.34 · Pick 134 · Justin Eboigbe · DL-EDGE · rank 148
A reach for Justin Eboigbe in the 134th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
R5.12 · Pick 148 · Marist Liufau · LB · rank 165
They jumped the gun on Marist Liufau, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A minor need, but a need all the same.
R5.21 · Pick 157 · Jared Wiley · TE · rank 162
Jared Wiley at Round 5, Pick 21 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R6.1 · Pick 176 · Dwight McGlothern · CB · rank 161
They let Dwight McGlothern come to them and pounced at pick No. 176. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
R6.10 · Pick 185 · Myles Cole · DE-EDGE · rank 199
They paid a round early for Myles Cole in the 185th overall pick, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
R6.23 · Pick 198 · Javontae Jean-Baptiste · DE-EDGE · rank 218
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Javontae Jean-Baptiste well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
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