B
New England Patriots
A franchise passer in Williams headlines a B weekend for the Patriots.
by NE4EVER ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 3 steals
· 2 reaches
They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Caleb Williams is the Patriots' quarterback, full stop. More right than wrong, and a B to match.
Every board in the league had Holker lower, and that gap is the story. That Jackson pick is the receipt they will wave around later.
They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get their guy under center for the next decade. A clean fit for the roster.
Chop Robinson at pick 34 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Fair-plus on Kiran Amegadjie, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Khyree Jackson in pick No. 102, plain and simple. A minor itch, scratched.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dallin Holker in slot 136, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Tahj Washington at the 179th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
They let Tyrice Knight come to them and pounced at Round 7, Pick 11. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.