dgrossijr'S MOCK DRAFT
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dgrossijr'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 15, 2024

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  • dgrossijr DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Sheridan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Sheridan Jones
CB Clemson
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Patriots drew a line under the quarterback search with Maye: B-.

The search is over. The Patriots handed the keys to Drake Maye, and the whole operation now runs on his development. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. On value alone, Amegadjie makes the weekend a net positive.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In pick No. 3 they get a franchise quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
A straight-up fair deal on Troy Fautanu at the 34th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick68 Rnd3 Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie is a better player than slot 68 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103 Rnd4 Roman Wilson
A quiet steal in Round 4, Pick 3: Roman Wilson for less than the market said. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick139 Rnd5 Jaheim Bell
A tidy little value on Jaheim Bell in No. 139, a step better than break-even. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick182 Rnd6 Josh Proctor
Fair-plus on Josh Proctor, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick224 Rnd7 Sheridan Jones
Sheridan Jones at the 224th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A minor need, but a need all the same.