TRADE: Patriots trade No. 46, No. 107, and No. 184 to the Rams for No. 36
Second Round, 36th Overall: TE Darnell Washington, Georgia
The theme of this mock draft is taking every avenue possible to upgrade offensively. New England took small steps forward in free agency, but it’s not enough to move the needle in a division where they’ll need to out-score Josh Allen, Miami’s arsenal of weapons, and likely Aaron Rodgers. If the Pats hope to compete in the AFC East, they need to invest significant resources to improve quarterback Mac Jones’s supporting cast.
New England drafted Rob Gronkowski, Daniel Graham, and Ben Watson with top-50 picks once upon a time, and Washington’s alien-like athletic profile seems like vintage Belichick. The beauty of this pick is that it also gives the Patriots size in the passing game after selecting the smaller Flowers on day one, while Washington is immediately the best in-line blocker on the roster. The Georgia product also has excellent body control, an enormous catch radius, and is a handful to bring down after the catch. With Hunter Henry in a contract year and Mike Gesicki, who is more receiver than tight end, signing a one-year deal, Washington steps in as a blocking tight end while refining his game as a receiver to take off in that phase in 2024.
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