The real work happened on the phones. The Patriots fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Adding A.J. Brown by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies.

On the needs board they went 1 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.