B-
New England Patriots
Larceny in the 231st pick lands the Patriots a B-, Jones and all.
by BobbySwizz ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 10 picks
· 1 steals
· 5 reaches
The Patriots spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Elijah Jones, the No. 193 name on the board, in Round 7, Pick 11.
The Legette reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick-by-Pick
In slot 7 they get a building block for the line. A real need, handled.
Darius Robinson in the Round 2 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Xavier Legette at Round 2, Pick 6 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
No edge and no loss on Spencer Rattler in pick No. 68; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Renardo Green in pick 103 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
No drama and no debate, Isaac Guerendo went about where he belonged in the 106th overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
They paid up for Justin Eboigbe at No. 137 when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
A real head-scratcher, Jared Wiley in the 180th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
They talked themselves into Garret Greenfield at Round 6, Pick 18, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Steal is underselling it; Elijah Jones at pick 231 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A minor itch, scratched.