The New England Patriots put together a 2022 draft class that drew mixed reviews from analysts. But Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh seemed content with what he and Bill Belichick assembled this weekend. They added a Day 1 starter at guard (Cole Strange), which solves the team’s biggest problem. They added depth at cornerback (Marcus Jones, Jack Jones), with two additions to the position who should contribute this season. And they added three skill players (receiver Tyquan Thornton and running backs Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris) to help Mac Jones’ ascent.
Maybe the Patriots didn’t get impressive value.