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Redsoxboy24'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 18, 2024

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  • Redsoxboy24 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Taliese Fuaga Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Taliese Fuaga
OT Oregon State
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Gabriel Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Gabriel Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots answered their biggest question with Maye. Grade: B-.

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. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

That Simpson pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In the 3rd pick they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Taliese Fuaga
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Taliese Fuaga in the Round 2 slot. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick68 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in pick 68 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick103 Rnd4 Gabriel Murphy
They jumped the gun on Gabriel Murphy, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick139 Rnd5 Javon Foster
Javon Foster at the 139th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It fills a real need, too.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jaylin Simpson
Circle this one: Jaylin Simpson at slot 182 is a fall that decides a draft. A minor itch, scratched.