B-
New England Patriots
The Patriots found their guy under center in Maye: B-.
by jim1981 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 1 steals
· 0 reaches
The Patriots spent the pick that matters most on Drake Maye, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.
Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Elliss. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up.
On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
They paid sticker price for Adonai Mitchell in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
No edge and no loss on Patrick Paul in the 68th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Nice patience on Jonah Elliss, who had no business lasting to No. 103. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
They took Jarrian Jones at par in slot 137, which is nothing to complain about. It adds depth where they could use a little.
No drama and no debate, Tip Reiman went about where he belonged in the 180th overall pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Myles Cole in pick No. 193 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Good price on Nathan Thomas in pick 231, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A need, and now a little less of one.