Sean Romiza'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Sean Romiza DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (NE)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (NE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Cade Stover
TE Ohio State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NE)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (NE)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (NE)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (NE)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (NE)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Draft Picks Received
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (ARI)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedB TradesD+ FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Patriots for Jones: C+.

Somebody in pick 231 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Patriots sat still while Elijah Jones, the No. 193 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They are betting Stover proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

If Amarius Mims and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In the 27th pick they get a long-term starter on the line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at the Round 2 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick35 Rnd2 Roman Wilson
They went early on Roman Wilson in Round 2, Pick 3, and the value did not follow. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick66 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
They took Patrick Paul at par in slot 66, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 Cade Stover
A premium they did not need to pay, Cade Stover a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick71 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at pick No. 71 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick90 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in No. 90 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102 Rnd4 Blake Corum
The board had Blake Corum higher than pick 102, and the running back fell to them anyway. It fills a real need, too.
Pick136 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
They paid a round early for Tommy Eichenberg in Round 4, Pick 36, more than the board wanted. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick179 Rnd6 Javion Cohen
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Javion Cohen at pick No. 179 is the proof. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick226 Rnd7 Frank Gore Jr.
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Frank Gore Jr.. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick231 Rnd7 Elijah Jones
You do not let a cornerback like Elijah Jones reach the 231st pick and blink. They did not. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.