B-
New England Patriots
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Patriots and Wilson: B-.
by patricksiska ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 4 steals
· 2 reaches
The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Johnny Wilson, the Round 6 slot, roughly 54 picks past where he belonged.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. If McCarthy pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick-by-Pick
In slot 5 they get a matchup weapon at tight end. A real need, handled.
A reach for J.J. McCarthy in pick 34; a little patience would have been rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Nothing to complain about; Kiran Amegadjie went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Khyree Jackson in No. 104 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A minor itch, scratched.
A premium they did not need to pay, Roger Rosengarten a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Johnny Wilson at pick No. 182 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Kendall Milton in the 222nd pick, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Daequan Hardy at the 229th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.