PoppaShart'S MOCK DRAFT
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PoppaShart'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 17, 2024

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  • PoppaShart DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Jonah Monheim
OT USC
Draft Picks Received
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (HOU)
Joshua Gray
OT Oregon State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Rodney Hudson
C
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA- FutureB+
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B+.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Caleb Williams is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

The Barton steal is the beam this whole class leans on. A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the Round 1 slot they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
Pick35 Rnd2 Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka in the 35th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick68 Rnd3 Graham Barton
Graham Barton in pick No. 68 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick103 Rnd4 Ricky Pearsall
They will replay Ricky Pearsall at slot 103 for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick139 Rnd5 Max Melton
Max Melton at the 139th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jonah Monheim
Jonah Monheim in No. 182 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.