Rdlchapman'S MOCK DRAFT
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Rdlchapman'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 19, 2024

Draft 1

  • Rdlchapman DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (NE)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NE)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Omar Speights Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Omar Speights
LB LSU
Carson Steele Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Carson Steele
RB UCLA
Draft Picks Received
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (CHI)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Carson Steele Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (CHI)
Carson Steele
RB UCLA
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CHI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (CHI)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
Players Gained
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Patriots fleeced the room on the phones and earned a A-.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Patriots spent No. 232 on Carson Steele, a name the board had a full 52 spots lower. They executed a plan and it shows in the A-.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the 9th overall pick they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at pick 34 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick68 Rnd3 Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk slid further than he should have, and pick No. 68 is lovely value for the wide receiver. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103 Rnd4 Jaheim Bell
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaheim Bell. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick139 Rnd5 Johnny Dixon
A tidy little value on Johnny Dixon in slot 139, a step better than break-even. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick186 Rnd6 Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas in the 186th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick224 Rnd7 Omar Speights
Omar Speights in the 224th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick232 Rnd7 Carson Steele
Carson Steele at the Round 7 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.