PoppaShart'S MOCK DRAFT

PoppaShart'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 18, 2024

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  • PoppaShart DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NE)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Adisa Isaac Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Adisa Isaac
DE-EDGE Penn State
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Zion Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Zion Nelson
OT Miami (FL)
Draft Picks Received
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NO)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NO)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NO)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NO)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesF FutureA+
The Patriots bled value on every deal, hence the C+.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Patriots shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. For now it grades a C+, with the swing picks left to settle the rest.

For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain. Reaching for Milton III left real value on the table behind him. Landing Nelson that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

Edge rusher is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

It grades out a shrug today, with plenty of room to move either way.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Dallas Turner
By-the-book stuff, Dallas Turner at pick 14 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick34 Rnd2 Graham Barton
Graham Barton at No. 34 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick68 Rnd3 Adisa Isaac
No edge and no loss on Adisa Isaac in the Round 3 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick103 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher in Round 4, Pick 3 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick139 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
A premium they did not need to pay, Joe Milton III a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick182 Rnd6 Christian Jones
They paid sticker price for Christian Jones in the 182nd overall pick, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick224 Rnd7 Zion Nelson
Zion Nelson in the 224th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.