The New England Patriots still have positions to fill on their roster, but since the start of free agency, they’ve quietly put themselves in a position where they can enter the 2023 NFL draft without a finger on the panic button.
There are no glaring needs on the roster to the point where it would force the Patriots to get desperate.
Sure, they could use upgrades at the offensive tackle, cornerback, safety and wide receiver positions, but they’ve laid enough of a foundation where they can be more fluid in their approach to the draft board.
That brings us to this three-round mock draft, where things get a bit interesting. Coach Bill Belichick has a reputation for skipping to the beat of his own drum, and this mock draft takes that into consideration by making a bit of a surprising move early.
Here are the three rookies the Patriots ended up with on their roster.