It's impossible to judge an NFL rookie class until they see the field, but the way the Patriots covered all their bases, it seems like New England hit plenty of home runs with its draft choices.
Even after a strong free agency period, New England went into the draft with multiple holes on its roster, and even though we won't know whether or not the leaks were truly plugged until September, Eliot Wolf is well on his way to saving his job.
According to ESPN's Matt Miller, the Patriots walked away with the best value out of any team in this spring's draft, with six New England draftees ranking in Miller's top 100. And every single one of them will help the team in one way or another this season.
Protection woes addressed with top-35 ranked picks
Pundits everywhere knew New England needed to address its woeful offensive line this offseason, as it's hard to develop a talented quarterback like Drake Maye if his clock in the pocket is constantly ticking down. The Patriots may have solved those issues with the selections of left tackle Will Campbell (first round) and center Jared Wilson (third round).
Wilson was Miller's top-rated center heading into the draft, and just months after the release of longtime center David Andrews, the Patriots may have found a future starter at the position. He'll probably spend his rookie season learning behind Garrett Bradbury, who came over from Minnesota, while Campbell is expected to be the starting left tackle come September.
Can TreVeyon Henderson provide the backfield with a surge?
Running back was an unheralded position of need for the Patriots this offseason, given Rhamondre Stevenson's ball-security issues. Henderson was billed as the best pass-catching back and best blocking back in the draft. Those two factors are essential to success in Josh McDaniels' offense, which features a lot of halfback screens and play-action passes.
Henderson is unlikely to be an every-down back, but will likely see a lot of action on third down and in passing situations. Patriots fans should be excited about his speed on the perimeter, given New England hasn't had a home-run threat in its backfield in quite some time.
Will Kyle Williams be the receiver the Patriots finally hit on?
There have been more busts than success stories at the wide receiver position over the last decade or so for the Patriots, so perhaps Kyle Williams can buck that trend?
New England needed to find another receiver to provide Maye with a deep threat along the perimeter, and there will be plenty of opportunities for guys like Williams to stretch the field when defenses try to pay attention to Stefon Diggs.
Williams' performance at the Senior Bowl, in which he showcased his ability to win one-on-one battles, upped his stock a touch, and he fits McDaniels' scheme perfectly.