PATRIOTS MOCK DRAFT GRADE A-

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New England Patriots

The Patriots found their guy under center in McCarthy: A-.

by ZS · 2024 NFL Draft · 6 picks · 0 steals · 0 reaches
Value B
Need B
Trades A+
Future A+

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. J.J. McCarthy is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. Very little went wrong, and the A- is earned.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.23 · Pick 23 · J.J. McCarthy · QB · rank 23
In No. 23 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
R1.24 · Pick 24 · Amarius Mims · OT · rank 25
In the 24th pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front. A real need, handled.
R2.2 · Pick 34 · Adonai Mitchell · WR · rank 31
Fair-plus on Adonai Mitchell, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
R3.4 · Pick 68 · Kingsley Suamataia · OT · rank 61
Good price on Kingsley Suamataia in slot 68, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
R4.3 · Pick 103 · Mekhi Wingo · DT · rank 108
Mekhi Wingo at Round 4, Pick 3 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
R5.1 · Pick 137 · Jaylin Simpson · CB · rank 137
No drama and no debate, Jaylin Simpson went about where he belonged in the Round 5 slot. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
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