Nobody had Zachariah Branch this high, and it is not close. The Patriots reached 28 spots to get him at the Round 1 slot. It nets out a thoroughly average C+.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The skill positions did well by the weekend.

In the end, a coin-flip class: fine today, with a wide range of outcomes ahead.