Calvin31'S MOCK DRAFT

Mock 003

  • Calvin31 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Dylan Sampson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Dylan Sampson
RB Tennessee
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (NE)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Ryan Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Ryan Fitzgerald
PK Florida State
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Simeon Barrow Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (NE)
Simeon Barrow Jr.
DL Miami
Bryson Nesbit Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Bryson Nesbit
TE North Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Ryan Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Ryan Fitzgerald
PK Florida State
Simeon Barrow Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (ATL)
Simeon Barrow Jr.
DL Miami
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Xavier Restrepo Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (ATL)
Xavier Restrepo
WR Miami
Robert Longerbeam Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (DAL)
Robert Longerbeam
CB Rutgers
Players traded away
Head Shot
Joe Milton III
QB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedA- TradesC FutureB-
The Patriots kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Patriots looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Bryson Nesbit at the 238th pick regardless, 43 picks early.

The Marshall Jr. value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
In the 4th overall pick they get a problem off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 Jayden Higgins
They talked themselves into Jayden Higgins at pick No. 38, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick69 Rnd3 Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson in slot 69 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick77 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
They took Ozzy Trapilo at par in the 77th pick, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick118 Rnd4 Smael Mondon Jr.
They read the board right and Smael Mondon Jr. was the payoff at No. 118. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick144 Rnd5 Malachi Moore
Malachi Moore at Round 5, Pick 6 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick171 Rnd5 Ryan Fitzgerald
Fair-plus on Ryan Fitzgerald, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jason Marshall Jr.
The board had Jason Marshall Jr. higher than the Round 7 slot, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick218 Rnd7 Simeon Barrow Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Simeon Barrow Jr. at pick No. 218, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick238 Rnd7 Bryson Nesbit
This one needs a full-page explanation: Bryson Nesbit in the 238th overall pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.