B-
New England Patriots
Maye is the Patriots' new face under center. Grade: B-.
by patricksiska ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 2 steals
· 2 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. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
The McMillan pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
They took Drake Maye at par in the Round 1 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Tyler Guyton in pick 34 is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
A tidy bit of business in the 68th pick, where Kiran Amegadjie graded well above the range. A need, and now a little less of one.
Circle this one: Jalen McMillan at Round 4, Pick 4 is a fall that decides a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Ben Sinnott at No. 136 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
A reach on Isaiah Davis in slot 182; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
A straight-up fair deal on Erick All at the 229th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.