bigmac123'S MOCK DRAFT
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bigmac123'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 15, 2024

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  • bigmac123 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
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.

The Patriots spent the pick that matters most on Drake Maye, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They banked enough surplus on McMillan to cover a lot of smaller sins.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In pick No. 3 they get their quarterback of the future. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu in the Round 2 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the 68th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick103 Rnd4 Jalen McMillan
They let Jalen McMillan come to them and pounced at the 103rd overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.