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patriots'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 31, 2024

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Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Rasheen Ali Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Rasheen Ali
RB Marshall
Joshua Cephus Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Joshua Cephus
WR UTSA
Jordan Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NE)
Jordan Whittington
WR Texas
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Maye is the plan now, and the Patriots grade out a B-.

The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Drake Maye, and the whole operation now runs on his development. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

The Whittington pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

However the rest shakes out, Thrash at that price is a win they earned.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In the 3rd pick they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
They took Tyler Guyton at par in the 34th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan at the Round 3 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103 Rnd4 Jamari Thrash
They let Jamari Thrash come to them and pounced at No. 103. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick139 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at slot 139 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182 Rnd6 Rasheen Ali
Rasheen Ali in pick No. 182 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick224 Rnd7 Joshua Cephus
No drama and no debate, Joshua Cephus went about where he belonged in pick 224. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick232 Rnd7 Jordan Whittington
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Whittington. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.