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Rob'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 13, 2023

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  • Rob DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (NE)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (NE)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (NE)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (NE)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Draft Picks Received
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (LAC)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LAC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesD- FutureA+
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Patriots to a B-.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Patriots took Isaiah Davis a full 72 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The Legette pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 JC Latham
In slot 12 they get protection for the quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
A wide receiver of that caliber at No. 35 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick44 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at Round 2, Pick 12 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Graham Barton
They left a pile of value on the table to take Graham Barton this early at pick 67. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick103 Rnd4 Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker at the 103rd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick140 Rnd5 Christian Mahogany
They reached a country mile for Christian Mahogany at the 140th overall pick, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick181 Rnd6 Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden slipping to the 181st overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick224 Rnd7 Isaiah Davis
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaiah Davis. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.