34VALLEY'S MOCK DRAFT
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34VALLEY'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 28, 2024

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  • 34VALLEY DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (NE)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Evan Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Evan Anderson
DL Florida Atlantic
Jeremy James Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Jeremy James
OT Mississippi
Draft Picks Received
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA FutureB-
The Patriots left with their quarterback, and a B to match.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Drake Maye is the Patriots' quarterback, full stop. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

If Anderson pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

On value alone, Mims makes the weekend a net positive. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Drake Maye
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Drake Maye. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick34 Rnd2 Amarius Mims
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Amarius Mims at Round 2, Pick 2 is the proof. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick35 Rnd2 Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick66 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in No. 66 is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick68 Rnd3 Caelen Carson
They paid sticker price for Caelen Carson in slot 68, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick103 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ben Sinnott in pick 103, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick139 Rnd5 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at the 139th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. It fills a real need, too.
Pick182 Rnd6 Christian Jones
A conviction pick on Christian Jones at pick No. 182 that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick224 Rnd7 Evan Anderson
A big swing on Evan Anderson at pick No. 224, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick232 Rnd7 Jeremy James
A reach for Jeremy James in the Round 7 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.