How would you grade the Patriots 2024 Draft Class?
April 27, 2024
How would you grade the Patriots 2024 Draft Class?
35 comments
This is the happiest I’ve been with a pats draft in years. I’d give it a B/B+. I think they made good picks, they just didn’t do anything that will immediately make them a better time. This is with me assuming new wr’s barely play and Maye sits.
A.
One of the best drafts on paper that this team has done in a long, long time. Addressed various needs, double dipped in WR and O-line. I’m happy.
A+, solely for the fact that we drafted positions of need, addressed the offense and weren’t constantly obsessed with trading too far back for value.
10/10 – lets be optimistic for once and support the new team and not give them the Mac jones treatment (not saying it wasn’t justified but yk)
I think B is fair
The only pick that made me wince is Milton, just because I’ve seen too much of him to think he’s better than a QB3. Overall this was a good draft. Certainly no head-scratchers like we’ve been seeing in recent years.
I like Polk a lot, but taking him over Newton is going to be one of those things we look back on for a long time.
I don’t really have a grade, not going to pretend I can scout for shit and accurately rate these guys.
But It’s been really refreshing to see the front office directly address positions of immediate need that have languished for years. I’m happy to see these guys in action.
It was a great draft and here is why. The NFL is not Madden. Real players with real personalities and quirks cannot just be plugged into holes. The players selected are a good fit for this team and this coaching staff. Let’s go!
B from me, I like most of the picks but I think with just a bit more aggression could have done 1 or 2 trade ups to get better players (better in my extremely amateur opinion anyway). If theyre right and Wallace can transition to LT then it goes up to an A.
Never really been a fan of grading draft picks before having seen them the play. Having said that, I’m giving the draft an A, solely because they spent all of their capital on the biggest positions of need.
Most offensive draft I have seen in a very long time!
Mainly because it was all offense guys, idk if they are great or not
Who knows. It really depends on the QB. If he’s not a hit it was a big miss. If he is, no one will care much about the other guys unless they win super bowls.
B
Didn’t do enough to be anything higher. Would have taken trading up for a better OT/WR or not reaching on the OT/WR we did draft.
Not high on Maye but I understand and support the pick.
I’m happy with how it all played out. Solid A from me on the process… too early to grade the players, but I like what I’ve seen on their tape.
Happy but I also know jack shit about college football and scouting lol
A
Anyone else wondering who we pick up as UDFA to tag on? Opinions on who we should target? I’m surprised Dillon Johnson went undrafted and feel like we could use another RB on the roster.
We’ll see in 3 years.
B is a fair grade
IDK how it will pan out but these picks feel like they have direction. The last few drafts have felt aimless and neglectful of positional needs.
Ask me in 5 years.
As someone who didn’t pay a lot of attention to college football this past year I would say B+ A. I like the positions they drafted for and if the players pan out even if they are average I think it will improve the team a lot. I wanted qb, OL, and wr and they drafted all those positions hopefully they got the right guys.
I’d give it a solid B+.
But all that’s really going to matter is whether Maye pans out. If he ends up being the franchise cornerstone we hope, then this is an A++
Need 2-3 years to really grade them. For now it’s A+ every team!
I would say B+. I don’t hate the picks but feel like we could have gotten Polk and Wallace a little lower.
Diesel
B, for now.
B. Seems like we came in with the goal of addressing our needs. Considering how free agency went, it would have been criminal not to take a chance on OT and WR at some point. So I’m glad we did that and took a chance on a franchise qb. I just wonder if we’ll look back on this draft and regret not taking BPA
Ask me again in 4 years
Very good A-. I feel like they drafted the positions they needed, just felt differently on a couple of the choices, thought they were slight reaches. Overall, if a WR and a lineman stick, if one of the late rounder makes an impact somewhere (special teams, etc), this draft was a total win. Going to be another 2+ seasons to be in real contention.
#1 thing I think they really need to do is show progress this year and that Mayo is for real. That will open up some more FA opportunities in the next off-season, and with that and the 2025 draft I think we can start to truly compete again.
A- for me. Did what we wanted in taking mostly offense, a few guys were different than what I would have done but after seeing things I’m happy with it. Best draft on paper I think we’ve had in a while
Focused on offense which was needed. Let’s trade it in 3 years.
B – bc I thought they might move around a bit more and I’d like to temper expectations, but I really like the draft
People giving A+ are delusional but I think B is fair.
35 comments
This is the happiest I’ve been with a pats draft in years. I’d give it a B/B+. I think they made good picks, they just didn’t do anything that will immediately make them a better time. This is with me assuming new wr’s barely play and Maye sits.
A.
One of the best drafts on paper that this team has done in a long, long time. Addressed various needs, double dipped in WR and O-line. I’m happy.
A+, solely for the fact that we drafted positions of need, addressed the offense and weren’t constantly obsessed with trading too far back for value.
10/10 – lets be optimistic for once and support the new team and not give them the Mac jones treatment (not saying it wasn’t justified but yk)
I think B is fair
The only pick that made me wince is Milton, just because I’ve seen too much of him to think he’s better than a QB3. Overall this was a good draft. Certainly no head-scratchers like we’ve been seeing in recent years.
I like Polk a lot, but taking him over Newton is going to be one of those things we look back on for a long time.
I don’t really have a grade, not going to pretend I can scout for shit and accurately rate these guys.
But It’s been really refreshing to see the front office directly address positions of immediate need that have languished for years. I’m happy to see these guys in action.
It was a great draft and here is why. The NFL is not Madden. Real players with real personalities and quirks cannot just be plugged into holes. The players selected are a good fit for this team and this coaching staff. Let’s go!
B from me, I like most of the picks but I think with just a bit more aggression could have done 1 or 2 trade ups to get better players (better in my extremely amateur opinion anyway). If theyre right and Wallace can transition to LT then it goes up to an A.
Never really been a fan of grading draft picks before having seen them the play. Having said that, I’m giving the draft an A, solely because they spent all of their capital on the biggest positions of need.
Most offensive draft I have seen in a very long time!
Mainly because it was all offense guys, idk if they are great or not
Who knows. It really depends on the QB. If he’s not a hit it was a big miss. If he is, no one will care much about the other guys unless they win super bowls.
B
Didn’t do enough to be anything higher. Would have taken trading up for a better OT/WR or not reaching on the OT/WR we did draft.
Not high on Maye but I understand and support the pick.
I’m happy with how it all played out. Solid A from me on the process… too early to grade the players, but I like what I’ve seen on their tape.
Happy but I also know jack shit about college football and scouting lol
A
Anyone else wondering who we pick up as UDFA to tag on? Opinions on who we should target? I’m surprised Dillon Johnson went undrafted and feel like we could use another RB on the roster.
We’ll see in 3 years.
B is a fair grade
IDK how it will pan out but these picks feel like they have direction. The last few drafts have felt aimless and neglectful of positional needs.
Ask me in 5 years.
As someone who didn’t pay a lot of attention to college football this past year I would say B+ A. I like the positions they drafted for and if the players pan out even if they are average I think it will improve the team a lot. I wanted qb, OL, and wr and they drafted all those positions hopefully they got the right guys.
I’d give it a solid B+.
But all that’s really going to matter is whether Maye pans out. If he ends up being the franchise cornerstone we hope, then this is an A++
Need 2-3 years to really grade them. For now it’s A+ every team!
I would say B+. I don’t hate the picks but feel like we could have gotten Polk and Wallace a little lower.
Diesel
B, for now.
B. Seems like we came in with the goal of addressing our needs. Considering how free agency went, it would have been criminal not to take a chance on OT and WR at some point. So I’m glad we did that and took a chance on a franchise qb. I just wonder if we’ll look back on this draft and regret not taking BPA
Ask me again in 4 years
Very good A-. I feel like they drafted the positions they needed, just felt differently on a couple of the choices, thought they were slight reaches. Overall, if a WR and a lineman stick, if one of the late rounder makes an impact somewhere (special teams, etc), this draft was a total win. Going to be another 2+ seasons to be in real contention.
#1 thing I think they really need to do is show progress this year and that Mayo is for real. That will open up some more FA opportunities in the next off-season, and with that and the 2025 draft I think we can start to truly compete again.
A- for me. Did what we wanted in taking mostly offense, a few guys were different than what I would have done but after seeing things I’m happy with it. Best draft on paper I think we’ve had in a while
Focused on offense which was needed. Let’s trade it in 3 years.
B – bc I thought they might move around a bit more and I’d like to temper expectations, but I really like the draft
People giving A+ are delusional but I think B is fair.