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Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (NE)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (NE)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Oluwafemi Oladejo Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Oluwafemi Oladejo
LB-EDGE UCLA
Jake Briningstool Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (NE)
Jake Briningstool
TE Clemson
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Karene Reid Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Karene Reid
LB Utah
Carson Vinson Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Carson Vinson
OT Alabama A&M
Draft Picks Received
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jake Briningstool Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jake Briningstool
TE Clemson
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (HOU)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Christian Kirk
WR
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureA+
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Patriots and Emmanwori: A-.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Nick Emmanwori, the 58th overall pick, roughly 38 picks past where he belonged. Very little went wrong, and the A- is earned.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. The Christian Kirk pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

In the end it comes back to James Pearce Jr., and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In No. 25 they get juice off the edge at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick38 Rnd2 Josh Conerly Jr.
Josh Conerly Jr. at the 38th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick58 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori in the Round 2 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jalen Royals in Round 3, Pick 5. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick77 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge at pick 77 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick106 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo in slot 106 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick144 Rnd5 Oluwafemi Oladejo
A clean, defensible pick in the 144th overall pick with a little surplus value in Oluwafemi Oladejo. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166 Rnd5 Jake Briningstool
By-the-book stuff, Jake Briningstool at pick No. 166 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick217 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
Nice patience on Luke Lachey, who had no business lasting to the 217th pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick220 Rnd7 Karene Reid
Karene Reid slipping to Round 7, Pick 4 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick238 Rnd7 Carson Vinson
A slide stopped in pick No. 238, with Carson Vinson worth more than the price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.