2011 NFL Draft Grades: Mel Kiper Jr. Give Patriots 'C+' For This Year's Draft Class

2011 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Earn C+ Average From Experts

2011 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Score Well On Offense, But Incomplete On Defense

The 2011 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, so how did the New England Patriots' nine selections over the weekend grade out? We offer our thoughts, pick-by-pick.

NFL Draft Grades 2011: Patriots Get 'C' In Mocking The Draft's Report Card

Mocking The Draft has released its AFC grades for the 2011 NFL Draft, giving the New England Patriots a 'C' for their selections in this year's draft.

Mel Kiper's 2011 Draft Grades: Patriots Earn 'C+' In This Year's Draft

Mel Kiper's 2011 NFL Draft grades are out, and the New England Patriots' draft class this year was slightly better than average according to Kiper, who gave Bill Belichick and the Patriots a 'C+' overall for their efforts.

2011 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Get 'A+' On Sporting News' Report Card

The opinions very widely when it comes to the New England Patriots' 2011 NFL Draft picks, with some believing that Bill Belichick drafted solid value while others thinking he missed out on good talent. Clifton Brown of Sporting News is of the belief that the Patriots had a great draft, giving them an 'A+' for their picks.

2011 NFL Draft Grades: Breaking Down The AFC East

The 2011 NFL Draft charges onward, with Rounds 4-7 taking place on Saturday afternoon (ESPN/NFL Network). While the teams sort through their late-round picks, let's take a look at the report card for all four AFC East teams.

2011 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Earn Another B+ For Day Two

2011 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Earn High Marks For First Round

With the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft in the books it's time to start handing out NFL draft grades. The New England Patriots drafted OT Nate Solder (Colorado) with the No. 17 overall pick and then traded away their No. 28 pick in exchange for a second rounder this year and a first-rounder in 2012.