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RUN ON DEC 25, 2023

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  • Padionnegmailcom DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Will Shipley Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (NE)
Will Shipley
RB Clemson
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (NE)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (NE)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NE)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Jason Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (NE)
Jason Henderson
LB Old Dominion
Draft Picks Received
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (ARI)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (ARI)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (ARI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB+ FutureB
The Patriots checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Jason Henderson in pick 223, a good 55 spots before the room expected him. Call it a sensible B, earned the boring way.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same.

They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In pick No. 3 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
A wild overpay on Ladd McConkey in Round 2, Pick 2, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick35 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
A conviction pick on J.J. McCarthy at No. 35 that the board grades a round light. The roster fit checks out.
Pick66 Rnd3 Will Shipley
A big swing on Will Shipley at the 66th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick102 Rnd4 Luke Lachey
No edge and no loss on Luke Lachey in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick103 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
By-the-book stuff, Tommy Eichenberg at the 103rd pick squarely in line with his ranking. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick139 Rnd5 Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at pick 139 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick165 Rnd5 Jack Nelson
They went early on Jack Nelson in the 165th overall pick, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick180 Rnd6 Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at slot 180 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jason Henderson
They talked themselves into Jason Henderson at Round 7, Pick 3, and the board did not agree. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.