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    Patriots
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (NE)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NE)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (NE)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (NE)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Bucky Irving Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (NE)
Bucky Irving
RB Oregon
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (NE)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NE)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (NE)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Joshua Cephus Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NE)
Joshua Cephus
WR UTSA
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DEN)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (LAR)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Bucky Irving Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (LAR)
Bucky Irving
RB Oregon
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (DEN)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (LAR)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NYJ)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NYJ)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (LAR)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (WSH)
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
CB Louisville
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Desjuan Johnson
DE
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA FutureB-
The Patriots finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B+.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Patriots committed. Jayden Daniels is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

The Cephus reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick 12 they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
A tidy little value on Troy Fautanu in the 34th pick, a step better than break-even. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick36 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey in pick No. 36 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick40 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
A reasonable price with a little left over, Bralen Trice in Round 2, Pick 8. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick72 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
No drama and no debate, Christian Haynes went about where he belonged in the 72nd overall pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick83 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at No. 83 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick100 Rnd3 Bucky Irving
Value with a capital V on Bucky Irving in slot 100, a genuine coup. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick114 Rnd4 Mohamed Kamara
A straight-up fair deal on Mohamed Kamara at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick177 Rnd6 Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at the 177th pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick229 Rnd7 Joshua Cephus
A wild overpay on Joshua Cephus in No. 229, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.