B
New England Patriots
The Patriots answered their biggest question with Maye. Grade: B.
by Biggs7079 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 3 steals
· 0 reaches
The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Drake Maye, and the whole operation now runs on his development.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Mustapha. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.
Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick-by-Pick
In No. 3 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Adonai Mitchell in the 34th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Patrick Paul in pick 68 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Braelon Allen at Round 4, Pick 6 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
By-the-book stuff, Anthony Gould at the 137th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
A tidy bit of business in the Round 6 slot, where Kamal Hadden graded well above the range. A minor itch, scratched.
Malik Mustapha in slot 193 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Gabe Hall at pick No. 231 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.