F
New England Patriots
The Patriots drew a line under the quarterback search with Maye: F.
by KadeBradleyMusic ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 0 steals
· 2 reaches
Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Patriots, and the value they bled adds up to real damage. It bottoms out at a F.
Everything downstream of Drake Maye depends on Drake Maye, and the building knows it. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. If Tupuola-Fetui pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.
The verdict is harsh because the weekend was, and there is little to argue.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get a franchise quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
No drama and no debate, Brock Bowers went about where he belonged in pick No. 5. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Devontez Walker at slot 68 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
A premium they did not need to pay, Cole Bishop a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 179th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.