C-
New England Patriots
The Patriots answered their biggest question with Maye. Grade: C-.
by NE4EVER ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 1 steals
· 1 reaches
The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Drake Maye, and the whole operation now runs on his development. Call it a C- and check back in two years.
The Phillips pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want.
The verdict is a shrug for now, with the swing picks left to write the real ending.
Pick-by-Pick
No drama and no debate, Drake Maye went about where he belonged in Round 1, Pick 3. It fills a real need, too.
In No. 4 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Blake Fisher at slot 104 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
A reach for Dallin Holker in the Round 4 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Andru Phillips at the 229th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A minor itch, scratched.