PoppaShart'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • PoppaShart DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (NE)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Cameron Williams Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Cameron Williams
OT Texas
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Ashton Gillotte Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (NE)
Ashton Gillotte
DE-EDGE Louisville
Elic Ayomanor Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (NE)
Elic Ayomanor
WR Stanford
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Karene Reid Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Karene Reid
LB Utah
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
Draft Picks Received
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (GB)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Ashton Gillotte Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Ashton Gillotte
DE-EDGE Louisville
Elic Ayomanor Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (GB)
Elic Ayomanor
WR Stanford
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (GB)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CLE)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Caelen Carson
CB
Head Shot
Micah Parsons
LB
Head Shot
Dontayvion Wicks
WR
Head Shot
Mike Williams
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
Christian Barmore
DT
Head Shot
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA
The Patriots cashed the board's mistake on White III: A-.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Patriots, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. Little to argue with here, and the A- says so.

That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They banked enough surplus on White III to cover a lot of smaller sins.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Jahdae Barron and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Jahdae Barron
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get a press-man option on the boundary at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick38 Rnd2 Aireontae Ersery
Aireontae Ersery at No. 38 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick69 Rnd3 Cameron Williams
By-the-book stuff, Cameron Williams at slot 69 squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick77 Rnd3 Mason Taylor
They paid sticker price for Mason Taylor in the 77th overall pick, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick86 Rnd3 Ashton Gillotte
Ashton Gillotte at the Round 3 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick87 Rnd3 Elic Ayomanor
The board fumbled Elic Ayomanor all the way to pick No. 87, and they scooped it up. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jordan James
They paid a round early for Jordan James in Round 4, Pick 4, more than the board wanted. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick144 Rnd5 Trevor Etienne
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trevor Etienne. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick217 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
The board had Luke Lachey higher than pick 217, and the tight end fell to them anyway. It fills a real need, too.
Pick220 Rnd7 Karene Reid
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 220, where Karene Reid graded well above the range. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick238 Rnd7 Ricky White III
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Ricky White III in the 238th pick, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.