KennyBM689'S MOCK DRAFT

Draft 3

  • KennyBM689 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NE)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (NE)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NE)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (NE)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Cody Lindenberg Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (NE)
Cody Lindenberg
LB Minnesota
Draft Picks Received
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (CAR)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Draft Picks Traded
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CAR)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (PHI)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (PHI)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall C
ValueB- NeedB TradesD FutureD
The Patriots let Edwards fall into their laps, and walked away with a C.

Thirty-one other rooms let Donovan Edwards slide, and the Patriots were the ones holding the card at Round 7, Pick 4. Highway robbery. For now it grades a C, with the swing picks left to settle the rest.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Reaching for Mbow left real value on the table behind him. They gave back a little on the phones for the right to move.

They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

Bottom line, the swing picks will decide whether this ages well.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Tetairoa McMillan
In the 8th pick they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick38 Rnd2 Marcus Mbow
They paid a round early for Marcus Mbow in No. 38, more than the board wanted. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
They paid sticker price for Tate Ratledge in the Round 3 slot, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick74 Rnd3 Azareye'h Thomas
Azareye'h Thomas in the 74th overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick105 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba at pick No. 105 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick145 Rnd5 Emery Jones Jr.
Emery Jones Jr. at Round 5, Pick 6 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick222 Rnd7 Donovan Edwards
The board fumbled Donovan Edwards all the way to pick 222, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick240 Rnd7 Cody Lindenberg
Cody Lindenberg in slot 240 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A minor itch, scratched.