RANK
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PATRIOTS: C-
» Round 2: (No. 37 overall)
Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir-Rhyne; (60)
Josh Uche, LB, Michigan.
» Round 3: (87)
Anfernee Jennings, edge rusher, Alabama; (91)
Devin Asiasi, TE, UCLA; (101)
Dalton Keene, TE, Virginia Tech.
» Round 5: (159)
Justin Rohrwasser, K, Marshall.
» Round 6: (182)
Mike Onwenu, OG, Michigan; (195)
Justin Herron, OL, Wake Forest; (204)
Cassh Maluia, LB, Wyoming.
» Round 7: (230)
Dustin Woodard, C, Memphis.
PARR: No one's earned the right to be confident more than Bill Belichick, but this
Patriots draft felt sort of ... well, arrogant. They didn't bother to address needs at quarterback or wide receiver and took a kicker when it was still early in the fifth round, making Rohrwasser the first specialist selected in 2020. Belichick has said the decision to pass on drafting a QB 10 times "
wasn't by design," so that sounds like he didn't hate the talent at the position in this draft. He just didn't feel compelled to take one in a year where he's riding with
Jarrett Stidham and
Brian Hoyer. Alrighty then. The Pats did address several voids with their selections after trading out of Round 1 and picking up an extra pick, though. Dugger provides some much-needed youth at safety and while he comes from a small school, he looked like a guy who belonged when he faced all-star competition at the
Senior Bowl. Uche, another
Senior Bowl standout, appears to be a good fit with raw athletic tools that Belichick can mold. Jennings drew a comp to former Patriot
Kyle Van Noy from
colleague/draft guru Lance Zierlein, so it would seem he landed in the right place. New England had to add at tight end, and finally did in Round 3, trading up for both Asiasi and Keene, which were somewhat surprising decisions given that there were arguably better prospects at the position available at both spots. The decision to add depth to the O-line later on Day 3 made sense. Overall, there were things to like and things to question in this class.