You can hear the double-takes from here. The Patriots took Carson Steele at No. 224, roughly 70 spots before his name belonged. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

Jayden Daniels gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.

The Trotter Jr. steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.