B-
New England Patriots
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.
by KadeBradleyMusic ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 1 steals
· 0 reaches
After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.
The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Vaki steal is the beam this whole class leans on.
The Tee Higgins pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In Round 1, Pick 4 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A clean fit for the roster.
In slot 20 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
In pick 27 they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Ja'Tavion Sanders at the 34th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Patrick Paul in pick No. 68 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They did well to land Blake Corum in the 90th pick, just ahead of his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Sione Vaki at No. 182 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.