Let's grade every club's 2024 draft class
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New England Patriots Grade: A
Round Pick Player Grade
1 3 Drake Maye, QB, UNC B
2 37 Ja'Lynn Polk, WR, Washington B-
3 68 Caedan Wallace, IOL, Penn State C-
4 103 Layden Robinson, IOL, Texas A&M B+
4 110 Javon Baker, WR, UCF A+
6 180 Marcellas Dial, CB, South Carolina A-
6 193 Joe Milton III, QB, Tennessee C+
7 231 Jaheim Bell, TE, Florida State A+
The first non-Bill Belichick draft in 20-plus years for the Patriots went... amazingly. I'm serious. Maye at No. 3. Spectacular. Polk is a fun, versatile piece who tracks the ball awesomely, as does the fourth-round pick Baker, who has future No. 1 wideout upside.
Robinson has a tremendous burst and power combination at guard, and Bell was the steal of the seventh-round. I have no idea how he lasted this far into the draft. He's a chiseled and athletic yards-after-the-catch weapon.
Grade: A