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Draft Selections
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NE)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (NE)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NE)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (NE)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NE)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Ahmed Hassanein Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Ahmed Hassanein
DL-EDGE Boise State
Caleb Ransaw Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Caleb Ransaw
S Tulane
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tyler Smith
OT
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
Ransaw should have been long gone. The Patriots pounced, and earned a B+.

The Patriots did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Caleb Ransaw fell into pick No. 238. No fireworks, but a solid B+.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They will need Hassanein to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

The Tyler Smith pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In pick No. 17 they get a matchup weapon at tight end. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker at pick 38 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jaylin Noel
A conviction pick on Jaylin Noel at the 49th overall pick that the board grades a round light. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
They paid sticker price for Jayden Higgins in slot 69, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick77 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
They took Andrew Mukuba at par in No. 77, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick106 Rnd4 Charles Grant
A quiet steal in the 106th pick: Charles Grant for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick119 Rnd4 Denzel Burke
Fair-plus on Denzel Burke, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick144 Rnd5 Bhayshul Tuten
They liked Bhayshul Tuten enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 5 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick217 Rnd7 Cam Jackson
Cam Jackson at the 217th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick220 Rnd7 Ahmed Hassanein
Ahmed Hassanein in slot 220 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick238 Rnd7 Caleb Ransaw
The board fumbled Caleb Ransaw all the way to pick No. 238, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.