Jon Lyons, Jake Hamilton and I did our first annual final mock draft on Tuesday night’s episode of Patriots Pulse. Here is how we did. We took ten players overall after making a second round trade with the Chargers. We addressed all of the team’s needs including a couple of long term needs.

Round 1: Pick 3: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina: Stick and pick. It is that simple. The Patriots need a quarterback and the talented Maye has the desired size, arm talent and traits you look for in a franchise quarterback. Eliot Wolf and company shuld not overthink this.

TRADE: Los Angeles Chargers acquire Pick 34 for picks 37, 105 and 181

Round 2: Pick 37: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU: The Patriots need a left tackle and while Suamataia lacks ideal height, he is athletic, physical and tough. He also offers scheme versatility in that he can kick inside and play guard as well.

Round 3: Pick 68: Javon Baker, WR, Central Florida: The Patriots need a big play receiver that can not only play the X but also the Z and the F and be dynamic in the passing game and run game. Baker can be that player. He has the size and the skill set to be a solid number two receiver.

Round 4: Pick 103: Jared Wiley, TE, TCU: The Patriots re-signed Hunter Henry to a three year deal and then signed veterans Austin Hooper and Mitchell Wilcox. Those three can hold the fort down but adding a unique talent like Wiley and developing him as a future Y is too good an opportunity to pass up at this spot.

Round 4: Pick 105: Jarrian Jones, CB, Florida State: Jones can play in the slot but also play field corner and match up against receivers in man and zone coverage. Has some return potential as well. He tested out of his mind at the combine. A terrific athlete that could help a secondary that is one corner short. He would replace 2022 draft pick Jack Jones as the third Jones in the Patriots secondary.

Round 5: Pick 137: Mohamed Kamara, EDGE, Colorado State: Explosive pass rusher who brings it with good lean and balance. Kamara has three down talent but might be best suited as a rotation pass rush specialist.

Round 6: Pick 180: Dylan Laube, RB, New Hampshire: The versatile Laube could be a great value pick here. He can line up in the backfield, slot and he is arguably the best receiving back in this draft class. Also a dynamic punt and kick returner. Laube could wear a lot of different hats on a team.

Round 6: Pick 181: Bub Means, WR, Pitt: Big receiver who could develop into a reliable red zone target. Means is a long strider who can separate after the catch and he thrives in contested catch situations. Played for Patriots assistant receivers coach Tiquan Underwood so that connection could help Means development as a reliable target.

Round 6: Pick 193: Jordan Jefferson, DT, LSU: Jefferson offers some alignment versatility.He profiles as more of a rotational defensive lineman with some juice to him as a pass rusher. Jefferson had 2.5 sacks last season.

Round 7: Pick 231: Delmar Glaze, OT, Maryland: Glaze is another swing tackle who could also kick inside and play guard. At 6-4 315, he has good length and is a mauler in the run game.