B+
New England Patriots
The Patriots answered their biggest question with Williams. Grade: B+.
by Pat4082 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 2 steals
· 0 reaches
The Patriots spent the pick that matters most on Caleb Williams, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.
They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.
On value alone, Jones makes the weekend a net positive.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 5th pick they get the face of the franchise at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Troy Fautanu at slot 34 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Jonathon Brooks at the Round 3 slot is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Brenden Rice at the 69th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Good price on Blake Fisher in pick No. 103, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
No edge and no loss on Cam Hart in pick 139; it is a wash and a sensible one. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
A straight-up fair deal on Trey Knox at Round 6, Pick 7, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Jontrey Hunter at No. 224 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Myles Jones at pick No. 232 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.