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  • razimp75 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Caleb Ransaw Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Caleb Ransaw
S Tulane
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Donovan Smith Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Donovan Smith
QB Houston
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Patriots.

The Patriots looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Donovan Smith at pick No. 238 regardless, 32 picks early. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Warren.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ashton Jeanty. The roster fit checks out.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren in pick No. 38 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Fair-plus on Jalen Royals, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick77 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
By-the-book stuff, Ozzy Trapilo at Round 3, Pick 13 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick106 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
Value with a capital V on Kevin Winston Jr. in the 106th overall pick, a genuine coup. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick144 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
A tidy little value on Hollin Pierce in slot 144, a step better than break-even. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick217 Rnd7 Caleb Ransaw
The board had Caleb Ransaw higher than the 217th overall pick, and the safety fell to them anyway. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick220 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
Isaac TeSlaa in pick No. 220 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick238 Rnd7 Donovan Smith
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Donovan Smith. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.