The Patriots' draft picks on Day 2 (really the final update).

Was Bill Belichick barking up the wrong tree by picking a D2 safety?

Here is what the Patriots did Friday night in the NFL Draft. But first, I offer the lightning-round analysis:

1. Stidham is the man. The Patriots didn't select any of the "name" quarterbacks in the early going, so it would appear that the pecking order is Jarrett Stidham, Brian Hoyer and maybe someone Bill Belichick's dog, Nike, will nuzzle on the keyboard on Saturday. That's a good boy.

2. Linebacking is a priority. With so many linebackers departed through free agency this year, Belichick clearly determined there was a need to bolster the troops before all else. Jennings will be the edge rusher, while Uche has been touted as a Tedy Bruschi-type, someone of great athletic gifts who'll make himself fit into whatever use the Patriots have for him.

3. Dugger can wait. Figure one more year for Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung as the starting safeties. With Duron Harmon gone through free agency, there's a role for the Division II standout that will allow him to get playing time before he has to assume a greater role.

4. They got their big tight ends. Nobody is expecting Asiasi to be the next Rob Gronkowski, but he can develop into a really good tight end with offensive leanings if he will commit to the demanding regimen of the Patriots' offense. Keene, meanwhile, may be the new big-guy blocker who can double as an H-back.

Here are the profiles of Friday's picks:

No. 37: Safety Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne University. 6-1, 217, 4.49 in the 40-yard dash. First D2 safety to be picked in the first two rounds since 2006. According to NFL.com, "He plays with controlled violence and carries an alpha demeanor on the field. He has soft hands and is rangy, but needs to train his eyes and improve his fundamentals before he's coverage-ready. Dugger is a versatile, scheme-friendly safety who helps immediately on special teams and could develop into a talented NFL starter."

No. 60: Linebacker Josh Uche, Michigan. 6-1, 245. Obtained in trade with Baltimore along with No. 129 in return for picks 71 and 98. According to NFL.com: "Balancing Uche's skill set and athletic potential against his inexperience and lack of instincts makes him a challenging evaluation. He's unlikely to find sustained success as a situational rusher, but it should be in play for a team to turn loose his rush instincts and agility inside the pocket as a blitzer. He plays with closing burst, can tackle and is smoother in coverage than expected, but the difference in becoming a pro linebacker instead of a short-term, hybrid athlete will depend largely upon improving his second-level instincts and finding an eclectic defensive mind to unlock his potential."

(Past picks at No. 60: 2016 -- DB Cyrus Jones, Alabama; 1982 -- LB Clayton Weishuhn, Angelo [Texas] State; 1968 -- WR Aaron Marsh, Eastern Kentucky.)

No. 87: Linebacker Anfernee Jennings, Alabama. 6-2, 256. Projected as a damaging edge rusher. From NFL.com: "Jennings was one of Alabama's top in-state recruits in 2015, as he ranked in the top 150 prospects nationally and was one of the finalists for the state's Class 4A Lineman of the Year award as a senior (14 sacks). As a redshirt freshman, Jennings played in 15 games as a reserve (19 tackles, two for loss). He then moved into the starting lineup in 2017 (41 tackles, six for loss, one sack, two forced fumbles in 11 starts), though he missed two early-season contests due to a lower-leg injury and his year ended in the national semifinal against Clemson due to a serious knee injury. Jennings worked hard to be ready for the 2018 season, when he started 14 of 15 games played and recorded 51 tackles, 14 for loss, 6.5 sacks, and a team-high 11 pass breakups. He completed his career in Tuscaloosa as a first-team All-SEC selection, pacing the Tide with 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks. He also posted 83 total stops, intercepted a pass, and broke up five others in 13 starts."

No. 91: Tight end Devin Asiasi, UCLA. 6-3, 257; 4.73 in the 40. Obtained along with the 159th overall pick from the Las Vegas Raiders in return for the 100th, 139th and 172nd picks. A transfer from Michigan who hit his stride this past season. From NFL.com: "Asiasi had just eight career catches heading into the 2019 season, but his '19 tape should be Exhibit A in assigning his draft grade. He needs to work on eliminating bad weight and improving his technique as an in-line blocker, but his athleticism and speed really stand out in space. He's a threat in the seam and with deep corners and over routes in a play-action based attack. Once he learns to attack throws and body defenders with his frame, he will offer value as a possession target on third downs. Asiasi's areas of improvement are attainable and he projects as a play-making Y with future TE1 potential."

(Past picks at No. 91: 2016 -- QB Jacoby Brissett, North Carolina State; 2013 -- S Duron Harmon, Rutgers; 1999 -- DB Tony George. Florida; 1975 -- WR Steve Burks, Arkansas State.)  

No. 101: Tight end Dalton Keene, Virginia Tech. 6-4, 253; 4.71 in the 40. Obtained from the New York Jets in return for picks 125 and 129 and a sixth-round pick next year. This was the first draft-day trade Belichick has made with the Jets since taking the Patriots' job in 2000, but the second involving draft picks, as they will get a 2021 sixth-rounder from the Jets from the trade of Demaryius Thomas last Sept. 10. Keene is seen as more of a blocker and H-back potential than a pass-catching threat. From NFL.com: "Dalton's father, Wes, played football at Murray State when recently retired Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster coached the Racers. The families became close, even vacationing together. So even though Keene was a star player in Colorado, Blacksburg was a natural fit. It was such a nice fit, in fact, that he started 12 of 13 games played as a true freshman (10 catches, 167 yards, 16.7 average). Keene was voted honorable mention All-ACC by league coaches in 2018, starting 12 of 13 games played and grabbing 28 passes for 341 yards (12.2 per) and three scores. His production through the air was down as a junior (21 catches, 240 yards, 11.4 average) though he scored five times in 13 starts and was used in the running game (11 carries, 33 yards, 3.0 ypc)."

(Past picks at No. 101: 2019 -- OL Yodny Cajuste, West Virginia; 2015 -- DL Trey Flowers, Arkansas; 1996 -- OG Heath Irwin, Colorado; 1983 -- LB Johnny Rembert, Clemson; 1967 -- DE Ed Philpott, Miami, Ohio.)

Remaining selections: Nos. 159, 195, 204, 212, 213, 230.

Priorities: Placekicker, quarterback, offensive guard, wide receiver.