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Rob'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 12, 2023

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  • Rob DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NE)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (NE)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (NE)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (NE)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ATL)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Brock Purdy
QB
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall A-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA
The Patriots worked the phones like thieves and earned a A-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Christian Jones; the Patriots did not wait, grabbing him 85 spots ahead at No. 224. A near-flawless weekend of work, and a A- to cap it.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Adding Brock Purdy by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies.

It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, T'Vondre Sweat and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick35 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat at Round 2, Pick 3 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at pick 67 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103 Rnd4 Devontez Walker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Devontez Walker well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick140 Rnd5 Tahj Brooks
No edge and no loss on Tahj Brooks in pick No. 140; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick181 Rnd6 Christian Mahogany
By-the-book stuff, Christian Mahogany at the 181st overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick224 Rnd7 Christian Jones
They left a pile of value on the table to take Christian Jones this early at slot 224. The roster fit checks out.