The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Patriots spent their marquee pick on Jayden Daniels, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.

They banked enough surplus on Simpson to cover a lot of smaller sins. The phones were where this weekend was really won.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In short, they turned a good board into a better roster, and it shows.