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Draft Selections
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Sebastian Castro Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Sebastian Castro
S Iowa
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the Round 5 slot lands the Patriots a B, Castro and all.

The Patriots spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Sebastian Castro, the No. 86 name on the board, in slot 144. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
In Round 1, Pick 4 they get a problem off the edge. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 James Pearce Jr.
A slide stopped in the 38th pick, with James Pearce Jr. worth more than the price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jaylin Noel
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jaylin Noel in No. 69. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick77 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
No drama and no debate, Ozzy Trapilo went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Charles Grant
Charles Grant slid further than he should have, and pick No. 106 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It fills a real need, too.
Pick144 Rnd5 Sebastian Castro
Sebastian Castro at the 144th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick171 Rnd5 Ajani Cornelius
Ajani Cornelius at pick 171 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jarquez Hunter
Somehow Jarquez Hunter was still sitting there in slot 220, and they pounced on premier running back value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick238 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
They paid sticker price for Isaac TeSlaa in slot 238, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.