Who NEshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions NE needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects

Rank↑	Player	Pos	Tier	College	Pos need	Model rank	Fit	Why he fits
1	Justin Fieldsblend#1 QBBlue Chip· Ohio St.· model #1	QB	Blue Chip	Ohio St.	clear need	#1	1.03	Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
2	Micah Parsonsblend#6$8M LBBlue Chip· Penn St.· model #6· critical need	LB	Blue Chip	Penn St.	critical need	#6	0.97	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
3	Trevor Lawrenceblend#2 QBBlue Chip· Clemson· model #2	QB	Blue Chip	Clemson	clear need	#2	0.95	Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
4	DeVonta Smithblend#3$11M WRBlue Chip· Alabama· model #3	WR	Blue Chip	Alabama	low need	#3	0.91	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5	Ja'Marr Chaseblend#4$10M WRBlue Chip· LSU· model #4	WR	Blue Chip	LSU	low need	#4	0.91	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoahblend#13$6M LB1st Round· Notre Dame· model #13· critical need	LB	1st Round	Notre Dame	critical need	#13	0.91	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
7	Najee Harrisblend#5$9M RBBlue Chip· Alabama· model #5	RB	Blue Chip	Alabama	low need	#5	0.90	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8	Patrick Surtain IIblend#7$8M CB1st Round· Alabama· model #7	CB	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#7	0.89	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9	Jaelan Phillipsblend#20$4M DL1st Round· Miami (FL)· model #20· critical need	DL	1st Round	Miami (FL)	critical need	#20	0.88	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
10	Zach Wilsonblend#10 QB1st Round· BYU· model #10	QB	1st Round	BYU	clear need	#10	0.87	Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
11	Trey Lanceblend#16 QB1st Round· North Dakota St.· model #16	QB	1st Round	North Dakota St.	clear need	#16	0.86	Addresses a clear roster need; the board sees a first-rounder.
12	Javonte Williamsblend#8$7M RB1st Round· North Carolina· model #8	RB	1st Round	North Carolina	low need	#8	0.85	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
13	Rashod Batemanblend#9$7M WR1st Round· Minnesota· model #9	WR	1st Round	Minnesota	low need	#9	0.85	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14	Zaven Collinsblend#29$4M LB1st Round· Tulsa· model #29· critical need	LB	1st Round	Tulsa	critical need	#29	0.83	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
15	Penei Sewellblend#11$6M OL1st Round· Oregon· model #11	OL	1st Round	Oregon	low need	#11	0.83	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16	Jaylen Waddleblend#12$6M WR1st Round· Alabama· model #12	WR	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#12	0.83	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17	Christian Barmoreblend#30$4M DL1st Round· Alabama· model #30· critical need	DL	1st Round	Alabama	critical need	#30	0.83	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
18	Rashawn Slaterblend#14$6M OL1st Round· Northwestern· model #14	OL	1st Round	Northwestern	low need	#14	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
19	Azeez Ojulariblend#32$3M OLB1st Round· Georgia· model #32· critical need	OLB	1st Round	Georgia	critical need	#32	0.82	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
20	Kyle Pittsblend#15$5M TE1st Round· Florida· model #15	TE	1st Round	Florida	low need	#15	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
21	Alijah Vera-Tuckerblend#17$5M OL1st Round· USC· model #17	OL	1st Round	USC	low need	#17	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
22	Teven Jenkinsblend#18$5M OL1st Round· Oklahoma St.· model #18	OL	1st Round	Oklahoma St.	low need	#18	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
23	Christian Darrisawblend#19$4M OL1st Round· Virginia Tech· model #19	OL	1st Round	Virginia Tech	low need	#19	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
24	Alim McNeill DTDay 2· North Carolina St.· model #35· critical need	DT	Day 2	North Carolina St.	critical need	#35	0.81	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
25	Gregory Rousseaublend#36$3M DLDay 2· Miami (FL)· model #36· critical need	DL	Day 2	Miami (FL)	critical need	#36	0.80	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
26	Rondale Mooreblend#21$4M WR1st Round· Purdue· model #21	WR	1st Round	Purdue	low need	#21	0.80	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
27	Elijah Mooreblend#22$4M WR1st Round· Mississippi· model #22	WR	1st Round	Mississippi	low need	#22	0.79	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28	Michael Carterblend#23$4M RB1st Round· North Carolina· model #23	RB	1st Round	North Carolina	low need	#23	0.79	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
29	Landon Dickersonblend#24$4M OL1st Round· Alabama· model #24	OL	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#24	0.78	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
30	Jaycee Hornblend#28$4M CB1st Round· South Carolina· model #28	CB	1st Round	South Carolina	low need	#28	0.78	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31	Alex Leatherwoodblend#25$4M OL1st Round· Alabama· model #25	OL	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#25	0.78	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
32	Travis Etienneblend#26$4M RB1st Round· Clemson· model #26	RB	1st Round	Clemson	low need	#26	0.78	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
33	Kwity Payeblend#40$3M DLDay 2· Michigan· model #40· critical need	DL	Day 2	Michigan	critical need	#40	0.77	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
34	Kadarius Toneyblend#27$4M WR1st Round· Florida· model #27	WR	1st Round	Florida	low need	#27	0.77	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
35	Jamin Davisblend#44$3M LBDay 2· Kentucky· model #44· critical need	LB	Day 2	Kentucky	critical need	#44	0.76	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
36	Levi Onwuzurike DLDay 2· Washington· model #45· critical need	DL	Day 2	Washington	critical need	#45	0.76	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
37	Creed Humphreyblend#31$3M OL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #31	OL	1st Round	Oklahoma	low need	#31	0.75	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
38	Kenneth Gainwell RBDay 2· Memphis· model #33	RB	Day 2	Memphis	low need	#33	0.75	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39	Samuel Cosmiblend#34$3M OLDay 2· Texas· model #34	OL	Day 2	Texas	low need	#34	0.74	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
40	Nick Bolton LBDay 2· Missouri· model #48· critical need	LB	Day 2	Missouri	critical need	#48	0.73	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
41	Caleb Farleyblend#37$3M CBDay 2· Virginia Tech· model #37	CB	Day 2	Virginia Tech	low need	#37	0.73	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42	Jabril Cox LBDay 2· LSU· model #50· critical need	LB	Day 2	LSU	critical need	#50	0.73	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
43	Eric Stokesblend#38$3M CBDay 2· Georgia· model #38	CB	Day 2	Georgia	low need	#38	0.73	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44	Amon-Ra St. Brownblend#39$3M WRDay 2· USC· model #39	WR	Day 2	USC	low need	#39	0.71	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
45	Joseph Ossaiblend#57$2M LBDay 2· Texas· model #57· critical need	LB	Day 2	Texas	critical need	#57	0.70	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
46	Cameron McGrone LBDay 2· Michigan· model #61· critical need	LB	Day 2	Michigan	critical need	#61	0.70	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
47	Liam Eichenbergblend#41$3M OLDay 2· Notre Dame· model #41	OL	Day 2	Notre Dame	low need	#41	0.69	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48	D'Wayne Eskridge WRDay 2· Western Michigan· model #42	WR	Day 2	Western Michigan	low need	#42	0.69	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49	Wyatt Davisblend#43$3M OLDay 2· Ohio St.· model #43	OL	Day 2	Ohio St.	low need	#43	0.69	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50	Milton Williamsblend#64$2M DLDay 2· Louisiana Tech· model #64· critical need	DL	Day 2	Louisiana Tech	critical need	#64	0.69	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.

Target boardDraft capitalHaul gradeSchemeCap outlook

NE's biggest positional needs

EDGE / DL / LBcritical need

top fit: Micah Parsons (LB)

QBclear need

top fit: Justin Fields (QB)

Who NEshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions NE needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects

Rank↑	Player	Pos	Tier	College	Pos need	Model rank	Fit	Why he fits
1	Justin Fieldsblend#1 QBBlue Chip· Ohio St.· model #1	QB	Blue Chip	Ohio St.	clear need	#1	1.03	Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
2	Micah Parsonsblend#6$8M LBBlue Chip· Penn St.· model #6· critical need	LB	Blue Chip	Penn St.	critical need	#6	0.97	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
3	Trevor Lawrenceblend#2 QBBlue Chip· Clemson· model #2	QB	Blue Chip	Clemson	clear need	#2	0.95	Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
4	DeVonta Smithblend#3$11M WRBlue Chip· Alabama· model #3	WR	Blue Chip	Alabama	low need	#3	0.91	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5	Ja'Marr Chaseblend#4$10M WRBlue Chip· LSU· model #4	WR	Blue Chip	LSU	low need	#4	0.91	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoahblend#13$6M LB1st Round· Notre Dame· model #13· critical need	LB	1st Round	Notre Dame	critical need	#13	0.91	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
7	Najee Harrisblend#5$9M RBBlue Chip· Alabama· model #5	RB	Blue Chip	Alabama	low need	#5	0.90	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8	Patrick Surtain IIblend#7$8M CB1st Round· Alabama· model #7	CB	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#7	0.89	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9	Jaelan Phillipsblend#20$4M DL1st Round· Miami (FL)· model #20· critical need	DL	1st Round	Miami (FL)	critical need	#20	0.88	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
10	Zach Wilsonblend#10 QB1st Round· BYU· model #10	QB	1st Round	BYU	clear need	#10	0.87	Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
11	Trey Lanceblend#16 QB1st Round· North Dakota St.· model #16	QB	1st Round	North Dakota St.	clear need	#16	0.86	Addresses a clear roster need; the board sees a first-rounder.
12	Javonte Williamsblend#8$7M RB1st Round· North Carolina· model #8	RB	1st Round	North Carolina	low need	#8	0.85	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
13	Rashod Batemanblend#9$7M WR1st Round· Minnesota· model #9	WR	1st Round	Minnesota	low need	#9	0.85	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14	Zaven Collinsblend#29$4M LB1st Round· Tulsa· model #29· critical need	LB	1st Round	Tulsa	critical need	#29	0.83	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
15	Penei Sewellblend#11$6M OL1st Round· Oregon· model #11	OL	1st Round	Oregon	low need	#11	0.83	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16	Jaylen Waddleblend#12$6M WR1st Round· Alabama· model #12	WR	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#12	0.83	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17	Christian Barmoreblend#30$4M DL1st Round· Alabama· model #30· critical need	DL	1st Round	Alabama	critical need	#30	0.83	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
18	Rashawn Slaterblend#14$6M OL1st Round· Northwestern· model #14	OL	1st Round	Northwestern	low need	#14	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
19	Azeez Ojulariblend#32$3M OLB1st Round· Georgia· model #32· critical need	OLB	1st Round	Georgia	critical need	#32	0.82	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
20	Kyle Pittsblend#15$5M TE1st Round· Florida· model #15	TE	1st Round	Florida	low need	#15	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
21	Alijah Vera-Tuckerblend#17$5M OL1st Round· USC· model #17	OL	1st Round	USC	low need	#17	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
22	Teven Jenkinsblend#18$5M OL1st Round· Oklahoma St.· model #18	OL	1st Round	Oklahoma St.	low need	#18	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
23	Christian Darrisawblend#19$4M OL1st Round· Virginia Tech· model #19	OL	1st Round	Virginia Tech	low need	#19	0.82	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
24	Alim McNeill DTDay 2· North Carolina St.· model #35· critical need	DT	Day 2	North Carolina St.	critical need	#35	0.81	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
25	Gregory Rousseaublend#36$3M DLDay 2· Miami (FL)· model #36· critical need	DL	Day 2	Miami (FL)	critical need	#36	0.80	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
26	Rondale Mooreblend#21$4M WR1st Round· Purdue· model #21	WR	1st Round	Purdue	low need	#21	0.80	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
27	Elijah Mooreblend#22$4M WR1st Round· Mississippi· model #22	WR	1st Round	Mississippi	low need	#22	0.79	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28	Michael Carterblend#23$4M RB1st Round· North Carolina· model #23	RB	1st Round	North Carolina	low need	#23	0.79	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
29	Landon Dickersonblend#24$4M OL1st Round· Alabama· model #24	OL	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#24	0.78	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
30	Jaycee Hornblend#28$4M CB1st Round· South Carolina· model #28	CB	1st Round	South Carolina	low need	#28	0.78	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31	Alex Leatherwoodblend#25$4M OL1st Round· Alabama· model #25	OL	1st Round	Alabama	low need	#25	0.78	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
32	Travis Etienneblend#26$4M RB1st Round· Clemson· model #26	RB	1st Round	Clemson	low need	#26	0.78	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
33	Kwity Payeblend#40$3M DLDay 2· Michigan· model #40· critical need	DL	Day 2	Michigan	critical need	#40	0.77	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
34	Kadarius Toneyblend#27$4M WR1st Round· Florida· model #27	WR	1st Round	Florida	low need	#27	0.77	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
35	Jamin Davisblend#44$3M LBDay 2· Kentucky· model #44· critical need	LB	Day 2	Kentucky	critical need	#44	0.76	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
36	Levi Onwuzurike DLDay 2· Washington· model #45· critical need	DL	Day 2	Washington	critical need	#45	0.76	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
37	Creed Humphreyblend#31$3M OL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #31	OL	1st Round	Oklahoma	low need	#31	0.75	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
38	Kenneth Gainwell RBDay 2· Memphis· model #33	RB	Day 2	Memphis	low need	#33	0.75	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39	Samuel Cosmiblend#34$3M OLDay 2· Texas· model #34	OL	Day 2	Texas	low need	#34	0.74	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
40	Nick Bolton LBDay 2· Missouri· model #48· critical need	LB	Day 2	Missouri	critical need	#48	0.73	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
41	Caleb Farleyblend#37$3M CBDay 2· Virginia Tech· model #37	CB	Day 2	Virginia Tech	low need	#37	0.73	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42	Jabril Cox LBDay 2· LSU· model #50· critical need	LB	Day 2	LSU	critical need	#50	0.73	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
43	Eric Stokesblend#38$3M CBDay 2· Georgia· model #38	CB	Day 2	Georgia	low need	#38	0.73	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44	Amon-Ra St. Brownblend#39$3M WRDay 2· USC· model #39	WR	Day 2	USC	low need	#39	0.71	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
45	Joseph Ossaiblend#57$2M LBDay 2· Texas· model #57· critical need	LB	Day 2	Texas	critical need	#57	0.70	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
46	Cameron McGrone LBDay 2· Michigan· model #61· critical need	LB	Day 2	Michigan	critical need	#61	0.70	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
47	Liam Eichenbergblend#41$3M OLDay 2· Notre Dame· model #41	OL	Day 2	Notre Dame	low need	#41	0.69	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48	D'Wayne Eskridge WRDay 2· Western Michigan· model #42	WR	Day 2	Western Michigan	low need	#42	0.69	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49	Wyatt Davisblend#43$3M OLDay 2· Ohio St.· model #43	OL	Day 2	Ohio St.	low need	#43	0.69	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50	Milton Williamsblend#64$2M DLDay 2· Louisiana Tech· model #64· critical need	DL	Day 2	Louisiana Tech	critical need	#64	0.69	Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.