B
New England Patriots
A franchise passer in Maye headlines a B weekend for the Patriots.
by Biggs7079 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 2 steals
· 1 reaches
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.
The Jones value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. Every board in the league had Wilson lower, and that gap is the story.
The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get a franchise quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Nothing to complain about; Graham Barton went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
A straight-up fair deal on Ja'Lynn Polk at the 68th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Patrick Paul at pick 69 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
No edge and no loss on Will Shipley in No. 104; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Johnny Wilson in pick No. 106 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Ben Sinnott at Round 4, Pick 36 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
A quiet steal in slot 182: Kamal Hadden for less than the market said. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Elijah Jones in the Round 7 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.