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zsulter'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 8, 2024

PATS

  • zsulter DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (NE)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Draft Picks Received
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (ARI)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (ARI)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA FutureB-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on Drake Maye, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Guyton reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick35 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at No. 35 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
They jumped the gun on Tyler Guyton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick67 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at slot 67 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick68 Rnd3 Byron Murphy II
They paid sticker price for Byron Murphy II in pick 68, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.