PoppaShart'S MOCK DRAFT
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PoppaShart'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 12, 2024

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  • PoppaShart DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Adisa Isaac Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Adisa Isaac
DE-EDGE Penn State
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots drew a line under the quarterback search with Maye: 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 wide receiver hole is the one line item this class does not answer. That Holker pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In the 3rd pick they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu at pick No. 34 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick68 Rnd3 Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac at the 68th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick103 Rnd4 Matt Goncalves
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Matt Goncalves. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick139 Rnd5 Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker in pick 139 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jaylen Harrell
No drama and no debate, Jaylen Harrell went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick224 Rnd7 Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers at Round 7, Pick 4 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.