The 2019 NFL draft is now over, with the Patriots making 10 selections over an eventful three days.
Bill Belichick worked through several trades and a couple of surprise picks, addressing a few of the team’s needs. But how do experts feel about the Patriots’ draft?
Granted, immediate draft grades are inevitably flawed over time as players unexpectedly develop (or don’t). Still, it appears that most of the NFL’s top draft analysts view New England’s 2019 assortment of picks positively.
Andy Benoit, Sports Illustrated
Grade: A
Excerpt: “Bill Belichick typically does not draft wide receivers early, and the fact that he took one with so many others on the board suggests he absolutely adores N’Keal Harry.