B
New England Patriots
Nobody dealt better than the Patriots this weekend: B.
by sean ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 12 picks
· 1 steals
· 9 reaches
The Patriots looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Jawhar Jordan at the Round 7 slot regardless, 34 picks early.
The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick-by-Pick
In No. 7 they get a blindside protector, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
In the 27th pick they get a long-term starter on the line, even if it was a touch early.
They went early on J.J. McCarthy in Round 2, Pick 2, and the value did not follow. It fills a real need, too.
Roman Wilson in pick No. 38 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
They jumped the gun on Cade Stover, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The roster fit checks out.
By-the-book stuff, Bucky Irving at pick 90 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Javon Baker in the Round 4 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Ben Sinnott at the 107th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
A premium they did not need to pay, Tommy Eichenberg a notch or two before his time. It adds depth where they could use a little.
The board had cheaper options than Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at No. 182, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Joe Milton III at pick No. 188 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jawhar Jordan well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
