One down, six to go.

The NFL Draft opened Thursday night with the first round and the Patriots making headlines, but their work is far from over.

Here are the best prospect fits for the Patriots on Day 2 of the draft:

UCF WR Javon Baker

Baker plays with excellent body control and ball skills, plus above-average play strength. He threatens all three levels of the field, not with pure speed but by shifting greats in his routes. Baker is also dangerous after the catch.

An Alabama transfer, Baker posted close to 1,200 receiving yards and seven touchdowns last year. He’s a projected late second, early third-round pick.

Texas WR Adonai Mitchell

Mitchell is an explosive, long-limbed athlete who clocked a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash, leapt almost 40 inches in the vertical jump and flashed these elite traits on tape. He scored a Big 12-best 11 touchdowns, breezing through secondaries and dunking on opposing cornerbacks in jump-ball situations. His potential as a game-changing “X” receiver may only be matched by the receivers projected to go top 10 10 the draft.

Georgia WR Ladd McConkey

McConkey is a complete receiver with plus long speed and agility, both of which he maximizes through superb route-running. McConkey can play in the slot and outside and would be a candidate to start Day 1 in New England.

Oregon WR Troy Franklin

A lean speedster, Franklin ran a 4.41 at the combine and flashed above-average quickness with a strong 6.9 in the three-cone. He was a big-play machine in college who often ran straight through straight defenses. Franklin’s route-running is also more nuanced than he’s given credit for, making his lack of bulk the only serious question about his game.

Washington WR Ja’Lynn Polk

Polk primarily played slot and “Z” in an offense that featured Rome Odunze. But there’s thought that Polk can play “X” receiver at the next level because of his ability to threaten all three levels by manipulating his tempo. Polk has good size at 6-foot-1, 203 pounds but isn’t a burner. He ran a 4.52-second 40-yard dash, but he caught 69 passes for 1,159 yards with nine touchdowns in 2023 and otherwise tested well with a 37.5-inch vertical leap and 10-feet, 9-inch broad jump.

Florida State WR Keon Coleman

A big-bodied “X” receiver, Coleman plays faster than his timed 4.61 speed and knows how to win in 1-on-1 situations. He’s strong and dynamic, with several one-handed catches on his tape. The 20-year-old feels more like a project than others on this list, but the payoff could be huge for a Patriots team that could give him time to grow and desperately needs a difference-maker.

BYU OT Kingsley Suamataia

Only 21 years old, Suamatia is a former five-star high school recruit who transferred from Oregon to BYU after his freshman season. He made an immediate impact as a freshman All-American at right tackle. Perhaps more impressive, he flipped to the left side last year and made 11 starts, showcasing an ideal blend of power, mobility and tenacity. Suamatia should be able to play in most any NFL offensive scheme, but may need time to develop at such a young age.

Washington OT Roger Rosengarten

Rosengarten, a four-star recruit, was a left tackle in high school and primed to play on the blind-side with the Huskies until that role flipped when lefty QB Michael Penix transferred to Washington in 2022. So, while Rosengarten started at right tackle for his two starting seasons, that wasn’t the plan. Rosengarten, 21, has good size at over 6-foot-5, 308 pounds with 34-inch arms. He ran a 4.92-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Houston OT Patrick Paul

Paul is a prototypical left tackle who tested well. He stands at 6-foot-7 and 331 pounds and hit the athletic benchmarks that GMs who hail from the Green Bay tree, like Patriots’ personnel leader Eliot Wolf, tend to favor. He was also a two-time captain and three-year starter.

Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie

An injury prevented Amegadjie from proving his athletic ability throughout the pre-draft process, but this Ivy Leaguer boasts more than high football IQ. He’s tall, long and powerful, a road-grader in the run game and nimble in pass protection.

Senior Bowl executive directorJim Nagy, an ex-Patriots scout, rated Amegadjie as the top small-school offensive tackle prospect in the country last September. He’s a developmental player likely bound for the third round, who could appeal to the Patriots as they rebuild their offensive line.

TCU OT Brandon Coleman

TCU offensive lineman Brandon Coleman (77) lines up during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

A 6-foot-4, 313-pounder with exceptionally long arms, Coleman played left tackle and left guard in college. He’s  works well in space and played some of his best football against his fiercest competition. Coleman has played every O-line position exception center, and played through injury last year, a reflection of his toughness.

Penn State TE Theo Johnson

Johnson, a native of Canada, has experience playing as an inline tight end and slot receiver. He caught just 34 passes for 341 yards with seven touchdowns as a senior, but he knocked the NFL Scouting Combine out of the park with a 4.57-second 40-yard dash, 39.5-inch vertical leap, 10-foot, 5-inch broad jump, 4.19-second short shuttle and 7.15-second 3-cone drill.

TCU TE Jared Wiley

Wiley, a former high school quarterback has the size, frame and run-blocking experience to play inline at the NFL level. He caught 47 passes for 520 yards with eight touchdowns in 2023 and impressed with a 4.62-second 40-yard dash at the combine.

Ohio State TE Cade Stover

A former linebacker, Stover has solid athleticism for his size with a 4.65-second timed 40-yard dash and dropped just two passes in his college career while hauling in 82 receptions for 1,058 yards with 10 touchdowns.

Western Michigan EDGE Marshawn Kneeland

Scouting report: Kneeland has potential as an every-down player as one of the top run-stoppers atop the edge defender draft class but still has untapped potential as a pass rusher. He was a team captain in 2023 and has ideal length for the position with 34.5-inch arms.

Penn State EDGE Adisa Isaac

A team captain in 2023, Isaac led Penn State in sacks and tackles for loss. He doesn’t have elite athleticism but can be used standing up or with his hand on the ground, which is helpful in the Patriots’ defensive scheme. Isaac missed the 2021 season with an Achilles injury.

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Alabama EDGE Chris Braswell

Braswell ranked top 15 among his peers in PFF’s pass-rush grade, pass-rush productivity and pass-rush win rate last season. He’s not as highly regarded as his Alabama position-mate Dallas Turner, who could be a Top 10 pick, but Braswell was productive with 10.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2023. He ran a 4.6-second 40-yard dash and best projects as a situational pass rusher early in his career.

Kansas EDGE Austin Booker, Kansas

Booker had a 30 visit with the Patriots during the pre-draft period. He won’t be 22 until December and led Kansas in forced fumbles, sacks and tackles for loss last season despite playing in a rotational role. Booker has tons of upside.

Washington EDGE Bralen Trice

Trice, a team captain in 2023, led his peers in total pressures, per PFF, last season with the Huskies. The Patriots have plenty of information on him since current wide receivers coach Tyler Hughes was a quality control coach on Washington’s staff last season. He lacks ideal length but has loads of experience as a pass rusher and run defender.