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X'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 7, 2024

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  • X DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Joshua Cephus Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Joshua Cephus
WR UTSA
Aaron Frost Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Aaron Frost
OT Arizona State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Patriots: B-.

Everything else got attention, and edge rusher got none. That is a strange way for the Patriots to leave a draft.

The Frost pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered. The skill positions did well by the weekend.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Malik Nabers
In the Round 1 slot they get a home-run threat at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton in the 34th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick68 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
They paid a round early for Roman Wilson in pick 68, more than the board wanted. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103 Rnd4 Ray Davis
No drama and no debate, Ray Davis went about where he belonged in the 103rd pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick139 Rnd5 Dallin Holker
A straight-up fair deal on Dallin Holker at Round 5, Pick 3, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick182 Rnd6 Christian Jones
A premium they did not need to pay, Christian Jones a notch or two before his time. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick224 Rnd7 Joshua Cephus
A reach on Joshua Cephus in No. 224; the board had better options right there. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick232 Rnd7 Aaron Frost
Aaron Frost at slot 232 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.