The New England Patriots dropped to 2-7 on the season after another disappointing loss. This time, they fell in defeat in their home building 20-17 to the Washington Commanders.
The season itself appears to be a bit of a lost cause at this point, as New England sits at the bottom of the AFC East. Now, the thinking—at least for fans—has shifted from trying to stay in the playoff hunt to getting the best draft pick available in 2024.
this may be the better thing to think about at the moment, as the 2024 draft class is loaded with talented quarterbacks and wide receivers. New England is struggling on offense in particular. A player like quarterback Caleb Williams, Drake Maye or even wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. could change the trajectory of the franchise.
Any one of those three could provide a spark for the organization for years to come.
However, as it stands right now, the Patriots did not move closer to the No. 1 overall pick with their loss on Sunday, but they remain in the top-five in terms of the NFL draft order.
If the season ended today, here’s where the Patriots would pick in the 2024 NFL draft, via Tankathon.