B-
New England Patriots
The Patriots answered their biggest question with Maye. Grade: B-.
by EMANPATSFAN ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 1 steals
· 2 reaches
The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Drake Maye, and the whole operation now runs on his development. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.
Getting McConkey where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.
If Fisher pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick-by-Pick
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
No drama and no debate, Xavier Legette went about where he belonged in No. 34. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Ladd McConkey at the 68th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Blake Fisher at the Round 4 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Jaylin Simpson in pick 137 is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
No edge and no loss on Fabien Lovett in the 180th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
The board had cheaper options than Tanner McLachlan at slot 193, and it noticed. It fills a real need, too.
Frank Gore Jr. at pick No. 231 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.