My mock using a simulator

[scar3392]

 

[VJCPatriot]

This is the shocker draft.

New York Giants offered a tantalizing package including a 2nd round pick this year and next year to move up to #3 and I accepted.



To my surprise their target was Nabers and then... Drake Maye lasts all the way to #6! I quickly scoop him up.

Then another small shock, McConkey is available at #34. I don't look the gift horse in the mouth and give Maye his first premium weapon.

Still in the second round and stud receiver Xavier Legette is sitting there at #47. Let's give Maye another weapon!

Ring... Ring... It's the Bengals. They want to move up! We gladly swap #68 for a pair of picks.



Finally at #80 we take a 6'5 326 lb left tackle prospect with some promise from Yale in Kiran Amegadjie. Blindside protector acquired!

At #103 we're feeling good about our offense and finally switch to defense to pick up aggressive 6'2, 211 lb safety Jaden Hicks who can play either role in a 2 safety set.

At #115 we grab a 6'4 247 lb playmaking tight end in Cade Stover. Did you know he was a former defensive player who switched over to offense and so has a good understanding of what the defense is trying to do to him? Some have him ranked as high as 3rd best at his position.

#137 has us grabbing Combine riser Mekhi Wingo who had a 95th percentile athletic showing for a 6'1 295 lb DT with a 4.85 40 yard dash and a 1.64 10 yard split. With that explosive speed he's probably more suited as a pass rusher than a run stuffer but this far into the draft we go for upside.



So those were my big moves impacting my draft! How did I do?

Is there any scenario where the Patriots trade back to #6 and actually end up with one of Drake Maye or JJ McCarthy?

Would you be happy if this ended up being the Patriots final haul of the 2024 NFL draft?

PS This is the crazy 1st round that unfolded, yielding the above results for us! Vikings moved up to #8 to scoop McCarthy for picks #11, #23, and #232.

 

[Blackluck]

That would be a haul, and yes would be an excellent draft.

(And oh no another mock draft sim: NFL Mock Draft Simulator - ESPN Analytics)

 

[Steve102]

Minnesota offered 11 and 23 so I tried it. I basically flipped a coin at 34, McConkey over Leggett. Pleased to see McMillan at 68 and then Sweat all the way down to 103. Limmer was best OC available at 137, setting up Andrews replacement next year. I like Brownlee, and I really can't tell you why, but more often than not, I take him late if he's there. Boyd was BPA at 193, 329 lbs, I like the size. I actually agonized over #231 and settled on the Phil Perry recommended Bub Means.

No safeties, @captain stone

 

[State]

 

[TomPatriot]

I traded all over the place. I stole picks from Seattle both this year and next year and still landed Drake Maye. Lucky.


6.

Drake MayeQB North Carolina

47.

Patrick PaulOT Houston

68.

Devontez WalkerWR North Carolina

85.

Kamari LassiterCB Georgia

102.

Caedan WallaceOT Penn State

103.

T'Vondre SweatDT Texas

118.

Malik MustaphaS Wake Forest

137.

Audric EstimeRB Notre Dame

156.

Jarvis BrownleeCB Louisville

180.

Erick AllTE Iowa

193.

Josh CephusWR UTSA

231.

Eric WattsEDGE UConn

2025 SEA 1st
2025 SEA 2nd

 

[40yrpatsfan]

I got here by trading from 3 to 4 and from 4 to 5, with the assumption that Daniels went at 2 and I kept trading down by 1 slot till only one of Maye and McCarthy were left, taking small comp as I went. Got good quality for each of the 7 picks.

 

[TomPatriot]

Behold the Masterpiece, courtesy of MockDraftDatabase... Don't know how I can improve upon this except acquire 1+ Day 1-2 picks for next year...

2024 NFL User Mock Draft #2727084 | NFL Mock Draft Database

2024 NFL User Mock Draft. 7 Round - 1 Team: Mock Draft

www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com

The trades:

New England Receives:
2024: Round 1, Pick 4
2024: Round 3, Pick 71
2024: Round 7, Pick 226
Arizona Receives:
2024: Round 1, Pick 3

• New England Receives:
  2024: Round 1, Pick 6
  • 2024: Round 2, Pick 47
  • 2024: Round 4, Pick 107
  • 2025: Round 6
  New York Receives:
  • 2024: Round 1, Pick 4
• New England Receives:
  • 2024: Round 1, Pick 8
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 79
  Atlanta Receives:
  • 2024: Round 1, Pick 6
• New England Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 77
  • 2024: Round 5, Pick 148
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 208
  Las Vegas Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 68
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 193
  • 2024: Round 7, Pick 231
• 
  
• New England Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 84
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 178
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 195
  • Pittsburgh Receives:
  2024: Round 3, Pick 77
• New England Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 81
  • 2024: Round 4, Pick 102
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 192
  • 2024: Round 7, Pick 235
  Seattle Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 79
• New England Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 92
  Tampa Bay Receives:
  • 2024: Round 4, Pick 102
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 180
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 195
  • 2024: Round 7, Pick 235
• New England Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 94
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 176
  • 2024: Round 7, Pick 251
  • San Francisco Receives:
  • 2024: Round 4, Pick 103
  • 2024: Round 5, Pick 148
• New England Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 96
  • 2024: Round 4, Pick 116
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 212
  • 2025: Round 4
  Jacksonville Receives:
  • 2024: Round 3, Pick 94
• New England Receives:
  • 2024: Round 5, Pick 157
  Minnesota Receives:
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 178
  • 2024: Round 6, Pick 212
  • 2024: Round 7, Pick 251
• 
  
• The Picks:
• 
  
• 8) J.J. McCarthy QB
• 
  
• 34) Kingsley Suamataia OT
• 
  
• 47) Roman Wilson WR
  
  
• 71) Ja'Tavion Sanders TE
  
  
• 81) Cole Bishop Safety
  
  
• 84) Cam Hart CB
  
  
• 92) Kiran Amegadjie OT
  
  
• 96) Brenden Rice WR
  
  
• 107) Jonah Elliss ED/LB
  
  
• 116) Jared Wiley TE
  
  137) Isaac Guerendo RB
  
  157) Jordan Jefferson DT
• 
  176) Jarrian Jones CB
  
  192) Hunter Nourzad C/G
  
  208) Cornelius Johnson WR
• 
  
• 226) Logan Lee DL
  
  
  
  
• 
  

Do you like McCarty more than Maye?

 

[captain stone]

I got here by trading from 3 to 4 and from 4 to 5, with the assumption that Daniels went at 2 and I kept trading down by 1 slot till only one of Maye and McCarthy were left, taking small comp as I went. Got good quality for each of the 7 picks.
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That's EXACTLY what I do on that sim nearly each & every time, same as on MockDraftDatabase if a better offer doesn't appear... DraftBuzz is more challenging, but on that sim I can throw-in our trash to sweeten the pot... Don't even think about trading-down from #3 at PFN however.

 

[captain stone]

Do you like McCarty more than Maye?

Maye was taken by the Commandos at #2.

 

[Steve102]

Today's lunch draft. The Chargers offered 5 and 37 for 3, so I snapped that up like candy and still got Daniels. Suamataia and McConkey close out those who say "don't draft out of need", which I completely disagree with. Sanders was the TE who fell to me, Stover was there too, at #68. Carter at #103 was a Bill style pick, 3 time captain, so the guy checks the boxes as far as leadership goes. He could be a locker room leader day one. Dixon at 137 because of reported physicality, my boy Brownlee because I always do. I have been anti double dip QB all season, so I am 100% a hypocrite for taking Milton at 193, and then a future center in Nugent to close it out.

 

[TomPatriot]

Maye was taken by the Commandos at #2.

I know. I’m asking which QB you like more. I like Maye and am unsure about McCarthy.

 

[jmt57]

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Today's lunch draft. The Chargers offered 5 and 37 for 3, so I snapped that up like candy and still got Daniels. Suamataia and McConkey close out those who say "don't draft out of need", which I completely disagree with. Sanders was the TE who fell to me, Stover was there too, at #68. Carter at #103 was a Bill style pick, 3 time captain, so the guy checks the boxes as far as leadership goes. He could be a locker room leader day one. Dixon at 137 because of reported physicality, my boy Brownlee because I always do. I have been anti double dip QB all season, so I am 100% a hypocrite for taking Milton at 193, and then a future center in Nugent to close it out.

Like it a lot, though my preference would be to add a Day Three RB: Shipley, Guerendo, Laube, Davis, Ali, etc.

I have no problem at all with adding Milton that late. Brissett will probably only be here for a year, so Milton can become the backup or spot starter due to injury. By year four he either takes over if Daniels falters, or becomes trade bait.

 

[Steve102]

Like it a lot, though my preference would be to add a Day Three RB: Shipley, Guerendo, Laube, Davis, Ali, etc.

I have no problem at all with adding Milton that late. Brissett will probably only be here for a year, so Milton can become the backup or spot starter due to injury. By year four he either takes over if Daniels falters, or becomes trade bait.

The 5 and 37 for 3 seemed like a deal to me. I know everyone is talking "a bag", but to move back 2 spots and pick up an early R2 seemed pretty good. I would not be disappointed if this is how it turned out tomorrow, as long as they get one of the QBs. Obviously, the risk is high when you trade out.

 

[captain stone]

I know. I’m asking which QB you like more. I like Maye and am unsure about McCarthy.

Oops sorry... Yeah I also prefer Maye to McCarthy, but not so much that I would refuse an offer from another team inside the top-10 to move down a couple of spots in exchange for a Day 2 pick this and/or next year and run the risk of losing Maye, same as Steve102's post above.

 

[TomPatriot]

Oops sorry... Yeah I also prefer Maye to McCarthy, but not so much that I would refuse an offer from another team inside the top-10 to move down a couple of spots in exchange for a Day 2 pick this and/or next year and run the risk of losing Maye, same as Steve102's post above.

I’m thinking the report that Wolf like McCarthy is true and he does something along the lines of what you did. I could see JK being on board with that.

 

[State]

Couture's 2024 Patriots Mock Draft 4.0 - Belly Up Sports

After months of speculations and reports, it's about time for the NFL Draft. Let's take a look at Couture's 2024 Patriots Mock Draft 4.0

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Matt Couture’s 4.0 mock. Well thought out.

 

[SteveKiner]

4.

Jayden DanielsQB LSU
34.

Jordan MorganOT Arizona
35.

Ladd McConkeyWR Georgia
68.

T'Vondre SweatDT Texas
97.

Blake FisherOT Notre Dame
98.

Jermaine BurtonWR Alabama
137.

Ray DavisRB Kentucky
168.

Jaheim BellTE Florida State
193.

Frank CrumOT Wyoming
231.

Will ReichardK Alabama

 

[Steve102]

My final lunchtime draft. TBH, I don't love it. Maye consistently went #2 to Washington, after refreshing multiple times, I said eff it and took the Giants up on a **** offer and took McCarthy at #6. I am ok with Morgan at #34, and Isaac at #47 has good upside. I passed on the diminutive Tony Franklin and N'keal 2.0 Keon Coleman at #47, settling on Corley at #68 after listening to Phil Perry continue to sing this guy's praises. Binkie T'Vondre was there at #103. Jones has good size at #137, the speedy Guerendo again at #180, followed by Johnson, who at 6'3" has some length for WR. Closed out the mock season with local guy Hergel at #231.

Spent more time on mocks than ever this year, learned a lot. Tonight it counts for real. Let's go!!! Enjoy the show tonight, boys.

 

[Blackluck]

So on Discord, lots of rumors floating about, including Maye to WAS and NE taking JJ. I used the ESPN mock sim as users can actually trade down. Before I started the sim, I traded with NYG and then moved to 5 with LAC (NYG took MHJ and Denver moved to 4 for Daniels lol.) Personally I don't think that would work - rumor has it LAC is going after JC Latham - and they could get him at 11 if they make the trade with MIN.