PATRIOTS MOCK DRAFT GRADE A-

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New England Patriots

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

by Rob · 2024 NFL Draft · 11 picks · 2 steals · 5 reaches
Value B-
Need B
Trades A+
Future A+

Start where it matters. The Patriots took Drake Maye to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.

Every board in the league had Ezirim lower, and that gap is the story. The phones were where this weekend was really won. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

However the rest shakes out, Jones at that price is a win they earned.

In the end it comes back to Drake Maye, and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.14 · Pick 14 · Drake Maye · QB · rank 7
In the Round 1 slot they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
R2.2 · Pick 34 · Cooper DeJean · CB · rank 27
A tidy little value on Cooper DeJean in No. 34, a step better than break-even. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
R2.23 · Pick 55 · Jaylen Wright · RB · rank 71
They paid a round early for Jaylen Wright in the 55th pick, more than the board wanted. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R3.4 · Pick 68 · Trey Benson · RB · rank 87
A real head-scratcher, Trey Benson in pick No. 68 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
R4.1 · Pick 101 · Christian Mahogany · OG · rank 98
They did well to land Christian Mahogany in the 101st overall pick, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
R4.3 · Pick 103 · Leonard Taylor III · DL · rank 110
Leonard Taylor III in Round 4, Pick 3 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
R5.1 · Pick 137 · Elijah Jones · CB · rank 116
A cornerback of that caliber at pick 137 is the definition of value, full stop. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
R6.5 · Pick 180 · Ryan Flournoy · WR · rank 203
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ryan Flournoy this early at slot 180. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
R6.21 · Pick 196 · Jordan Magee · LB · rank 220
Value said wait; Jordan Magee in the 196th pick says they were not listening. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
R7.11 · Pick 231 · Josiah Ezirim · OL · rank 291
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Josiah Ezirim. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R7.34 · Pick 254 · Donovan Jennings · OT · rank 238
A quiet steal in Round 7, Pick 34: Donovan Jennings for less than the market said. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
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