The Patriots’ draft strategy: Options abound for the Patriots in the upcoming NFL Draft (which begins April 25).
With the third overall pick, New England—set to draft in its highest position since 1993—is seen as one of the more intriguing teams given the potential implications of any decision that the Patriots make. Whether it’s making a trade, drafting a quarterback or, perhaps more significantly, not drafting a quarterback, choices made by Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo will have a huge impact for both the team and the league.
Added to this are the Patriots’ current circumstances, which ESPN draft expert Matt Miller recently summarized in an appearance on “NFL Live.