New England Draft Picks
Mac
Jones
1
Rnd
15
Pk
QB
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 29
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 215
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Two months ago, this was a popular pairing. But it felt unlikely the more we heard talk of Jones landing with the 49ers at No. 3. But for the Patriots to get Jones at No. 15 without trading up is a scenario we were not sure would happen. Jones is now Bill Belichick’s highest-drafted QB ever. What a wild result. Jones might not be great, but he could be in a pretty perfect setup in New England.
Christian
Barmore
2
Rnd
6
Pk
DT
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 30
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 310
Eric Edholm's Commentary
New England gets in on the action early, moving up eight spots to land a highly promising but unrefined talent on the interior. Some scouts wondered about Barmore’s work ethic and inconsistent play, but he has the most upside of any interior player in this weak DT class. A boom-or-bust pick, but we can’t imagine Nick Saban not telling Bill Belichick exactly what he’s getting here.
Ronnie
Perkins
3
Rnd
33
Pk
EDGE
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 41
- School: Oklahoma
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 253
Eric Edholm's Commentary
This is one of our favorite Day 2 picks. Perkins in no way, shape or form should be going this late. A failed drug test and a so-so pro-day workout likely led to his fall, but this value is absurd. In the Patriots’ system, he might need to learn to play on his feet, but Perkins has pass-rush juice with a great long-arm go-to move and can develop into a really good player in time.
Rhamondre
Stevenson
4
Rnd
15
Pk
RB
Position
- School: Oklahoma
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 231
Cameron
McGrone
5
Rnd
33
Pk
LB
Position
- School: Michigan
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 234
Joshuah
Bledsoe
6
Rnd
4
Pk
S
Position
- School: Missouri
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 201
Will
Sherman
6
Rnd
13
Pk
OT
Position
- School: Colorado
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 304
Tre
Nixon
7
Rnd
15
Pk
WR
Position
- School: UCF
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 187
AFC East Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | |
| 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
| 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
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- - Clinched Division