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DaveDanc55'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 30, 2024

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  • DaveDanc55 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (NE)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Nathaniel Watson Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Nathaniel Watson
LB Mississippi State
Draft Picks Received
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (NYG)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Dillon Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (SF)
Dillon Johnson
RB Washington
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jake Brendel
C
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Maye in the fold, and a B for the Patriots.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Phillips.

The trade work was a quiet net positive.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton in the 34th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick68 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at slot 68 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick107 Rnd4 Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves in No. 107 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick139 Rnd5 Dallin Holker
By-the-book stuff, Dallin Holker at pick 139 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick182 Rnd6 Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips at the Round 6 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick224 Rnd7 Jase McClellan
A slide stopped in pick No. 224, with Jase McClellan worth more than the price. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick232 Rnd7 Nathaniel Watson
No drama and no debate, Nathaniel Watson went about where he belonged in the 232nd overall pick. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.