The New England Patriots have assembled their 2021 NFL draft class. There’s a clear headliner among the rookies, and — surprise, surprise — he’s also a player Bill Belichick said very little about. Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is the most important player in this class. His success will determine the broader evaluation of how the Patriots did in this draft, whether that’s fair or not. But the arrival of the Patriots’ eight rookie draft picks will have a major ripple effect around the roster.
So we decided to take a look at the biggest winners and losers from the Patriots’ moves in the NFL draft.