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NFL Draft grades roundup: Experts give the Patriots mostly good grades for 2021 class

The 2021 NFL Draft has come and gone.

Over the weekend, the Patriots added eight new players, with their first-round selection of quarterback Mac Jones making the biggest headlines.

But they also added a pair of defensive lineman on Day 2 of the draft and on Day 3, they added a running back and a wide receiver.

Here is how draft experts graded the picks the Patriots made over the weekend.

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.: B. ESPN’s top draft expert graded the Patriots’ draft in the middle-of-the-pack among their NFL peers, giving them a B grade for their eight selections.