C
New England Patriots
The phones sank the Patriots this weekend: C.
by Plooboolb ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 1 steals
· 0 reaches
The trade table was where it all came apart. The Patriots shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill.
They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Dion Dawkins gives the group a proven body among the projects.
Landing Oladapo that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
If Xavier Legette and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.
Pick-by-Pick
Xavier Legette at slot 34 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
No drama and no debate, Zach Frazier went about where he belonged in pick No. 57. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
By-the-book stuff, Zak Zinter at No. 88 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
They took Khyree Jackson at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
No edge and no loss on MarShawn Lloyd in the 129th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
A straight-up fair deal on Luke McCaffrey at the 136th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Nothing to complain about; McCallan Castles went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Kitan Oladapo at pick 182 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
A tidy little value on Omar Speights in pick 229, a step better than break-even. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.