The NE patriots came into this draft with a huge number of picks, and BB careful managed those picks in this talent thin draft to spawn more for next year's more promising class. Thanks to BB's maneuvering the Pats were able to pick up both good depth at their need positions, and get an additional 1st and 2nd round pick for next seasons draft. Not to shabby. About the only major blemish was the highway robbery the Bears pulled to force the Pats to trade up to 13 to nab Ty Warren, a guy who really was more deserving of a 20-25 pick than a 13, as he has motivational problems. Not a bad job overall, and if I were considering trades for future picks I would have given the Patriots an overall grade of an A. But on the whole, I think this was an average draft at best, with the talent taken. Draft Grade: B
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