Pyper'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Pyper DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Jamaree Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Jamaree Caldwell
DL Oregon
Tyler Baron Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Tyler Baron
DE-EDGE Miami
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Cam Horsley Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Cam Horsley
DT Boston College
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Patriots a B-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Jamaree Caldwell in the 106th pick, a good 23 spots before the room expected him.

That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In the Round 1 slot they get a featured back at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Luther Burden III
Luther Burden III at pick No. 38 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo at the 69th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick77 Rnd3 Charles Grant
Charles Grant at No. 77 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jamaree Caldwell
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jamaree Caldwell this early at Round 4, Pick 4. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick144 Rnd5 Tyler Baron
They reached a country mile for Tyler Baron at slot 144, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick171 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They paid a round early for Dont'e Thornton Jr. in slot 171, more than the board wanted. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock at Round 7, Pick 4 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick238 Rnd7 Cam Horsley
They went early on Cam Horsley in No. 238, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.