Bullrogg84'S MOCK DRAFT
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Bullrogg84'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 11, 2024

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  • Bullrogg84 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (NE)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Marshawn Kneeland Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Marshawn Kneeland
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CHI)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Players Gained
Head Shot
DJ Moore
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Patriots bet the future on Penix Jr.. The board says A-.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Michael Penix Jr. is the Patriots' quarterback, full stop.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through wide receiver.

The DJ Moore deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

The kind of weekend a front office frames and hangs on the wall.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Michael Penix Jr.
In No. 9 they get their quarterback of the future. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
No drama and no debate, Troy Fautanu went about where he belonged in the 34th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick68 Rnd3 D.J. James
They took D.J. James at par in slot 68, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick103 Rnd4 Marshawn Kneeland
They paid sticker price for Marshawn Kneeland in the 103rd pick, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick139 Rnd5 Theo Johnson
A straight-up fair deal on Theo Johnson at Round 5, Pick 3, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick182 Rnd6 Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall in pick 182 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick224 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
A reach for Matthew Jones in the Round 7 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.