pj_doucette'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • pj_doucette DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NE)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Landon Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NE)
Landon Jackson
DL-EDGE Arkansas
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Tyler Shough Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Tyler Shough
QB Louisville
Desmond Watson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Desmond Watson
DT Florida
Jalen Travis Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Jalen Travis
OT Iowa State
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Draft Picks Received
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Landon Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Landon Jackson
DL-EDGE Arkansas
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (DAL)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (IND)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Cam Horsley Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (DAL)
Cam Horsley
DT Boston College
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesC- FutureA
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Patriots.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Patriots shredded theirs for Jalen Travis. He came off 69 spots early, and the room will hear about it. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

That is a tight end worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They will regret leaving safety for another day if the season turns on it.

The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Kelvin Banks Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get protection for the quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren in No. 38 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick45 Rnd2 Landon Jackson
By-the-book stuff, Landon Jackson at Round 2, Pick 13 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jaylin Noel
Fair-plus on Jaylin Noel, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77 Rnd3 Omarr Norman-Lott
A tidy little value on Omarr Norman-Lott in the 77th pick, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106 Rnd4 Darius Alexander
A tidy bit of business in pick 106, where Darius Alexander graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick144 Rnd5 Tyler Shough
No edge and no loss on Tyler Shough in pick 144; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick217 Rnd7 Desmond Watson
Desmond Watson at the 217th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jalen Travis
A real head-scratcher, Jalen Travis in the 220th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick239 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
Nothing to complain about; Isaac TeSlaa went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.