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Midseason rookie grades for Patriots’ 2022 draft class

Grading the 2022 Patriots draft class and their performance after nine games.

The New England Patriots needed their 2022 draft class to have some playmakers and/or role players after a draft lull until 2020.

After nine weeks, it’s still too early to grade the player or selection as developing and adjusting to the NFL game is certainly no easy task.

But we’re going to do it anyway.

Instead of grading the selection and the value, let’s take a look at each player from the draft class and give them a grade for their performance thus far in 2022.

3 key matchups could decide Patriots’ Week 8 game vs. Jets

There are the three key matchups to keep an eye on in Sunday’s Patriots-Jets game

The New England Patriots (3-4) take on the New York Jets (5-2) in an extremely important Week 8 matchup on Sunday.

Yes, you heard that right. The Patriots have a worse record than the Jets.

New England should expect a healthy Mac Jones in the divisional matchup that features a meeting of former 2021 first-round draft picks. Jones, who was taken at No. 15 overall, will be facing Jets No. 2 overall draft selection Zach Wilson.

Let’s take a look at some key positional matchups that could determine the outcome of this week’s game.

Potential destinations and trade packages for Nelson Agholor

Here are some potential trade packages for Nelson Agholor as the November 1 trade deadline looms.

The NFL trade deadline is quickly approaching, and one of the top names from the Patriots being thrown around is Nelson Agholor, who is on the final year of his contract and is owed around $9 million this season.

When the Patriots traded for DeVante Parker, many thought it would spell the end for Agholor, who had a rough initial season statistically. Then the team selected young rookie Tyquan Thornton in the 2022 NFL draft and Agholor played his way onto the roster after a strong camp. The Patriots quickly had good depth at a position they have struggled to find talent at over the years.

Now that Thornton is healthy and the Patriots are in need of reps for the young rookie, Agholor could be a piece to move, and reports are already circulating that teams have been calling.

 

Here are some potential destinations and trade packages for the veteran receiver.

Way too early look at where things stand with the Patriots’ impending 2023 free agents

Here’s a way too early look at where things stand with the Patriots’ impending 2023 free agents

Although the New England Patriots’ season is far from over, it’s always important to look ahead to the future, and the team currently has 20 free agents slated for 2023, with cornerback Myles Bryant being the only one restricted.

The Patriots went on a major spending spree in the 2021 offseason and are currently projected to have a little over $54 million to spend. However, there are some players on this list they’ll need to pay for.

Let’s take a look at their projected contracts and which players will most likely hit the open market in the spring.