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mockingtontechny5 DRAFTING FOR THEPatriots
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Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureD-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Patriots a B-. Give the war room a raise for the dealing alone. The Patriots came out ahead on every exchange that mattered, and it was not close.
They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Every board in the league had McLaughlin lower, and that gap is the story. Royals at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Ashton Jeanty
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get a featured back, and a steal at that.
Pick18
Rnd1
Tyler Warren
In slot 18 they get a matchup weapon at tight end at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38
Rnd2
Marcus Mbow
Marcus Mbow in No. 38 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick77
Rnd3
Jalen Royals
Nice patience on Jalen Royals, who had no business lasting to the Round 3 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick144
Rnd5
Seth McLaughlin
Seth McLaughlin in the 144th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick217
Rnd7
Karene Reid
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Karene Reid at pick 217 is the proof. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick220
Rnd7
Cam Jackson
Cam Jackson at the 220th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick238
Rnd7
Brandon Adams
Brandon Adams at pick No. 238 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It adds depth where they could use a little.













