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J'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 21, 2024

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  • J DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Omar Speights Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Omar Speights
LB LSU
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots answered their biggest question with Daniels. Grade: B-.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Jayden Daniels is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Every board in the league had Polk lower, and that gap is the story.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick 3 they get a long-term answer under center. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Ja'Lynn Polk
A big swing on Ja'Lynn Polk at the 34th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick68 Rnd3 Blake Corum
No edge and no loss on Blake Corum in No. 68; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick104 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
Fair-plus on Blake Fisher, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jarrian Jones
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jarrian Jones at slot 136 is the proof. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick182 Rnd6 Kitan Oladapo
A slide stopped in the Round 6 slot, with Kitan Oladapo worth more than the price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick229 Rnd7 Omar Speights
A clean, defensible pick in the 229th pick with a little surplus value in Omar Speights. A minor need, but a need all the same.