Dgd'S MOCK DRAFT
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Dgd'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 25, 2024

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  • Dgd DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Isaiah Neyor Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaiah Neyor
WR Texas
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on Drake Maye, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want. Getting Latham where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In pick 3 they get their quarterback of the future. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 JC Latham
Quietly one of the better values of the day, JC Latham at the Round 2 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 T'Vondre Sweat
A slide stopped in pick No. 68, with T'Vondre Sweat worth more than the price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103 Rnd4 Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash is a better player than slot 103 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick139 Rnd5 Kamal Hadden
Fair-plus on Kamal Hadden, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick182 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
They paid sticker price for Michael Barrett in the 182nd pick, and that is fine. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick224 Rnd7 Isaiah Neyor
Nice patience on Isaiah Neyor, who had no business lasting to the 224th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.