The 2023 regular season is hurtling to the final stretch, and the New England Patriots are battling for the highest pick possible in the 2024 NFL draft.
There are three clear needs for the team at this point: quarterback, wide receiver and offensive line.
There are a bunch of scenarios that could play out for the Patriots, depending on where they finish this season and how the board unfolds at the draft. Keep in mind, things can change with any of these projected picks
So nothing is etched in stone here.
These selections are being made as if the season ended today. The Patriots are currently slotted as the No. 3 overall pick of the draft, and in this mock version, they get to address the largest need on their roster. Also, five quarterbacks end up going in the first round.
Here’s how this latest mock draft turned out:
1
Chicago Bears: QB Caleb Williams, USC
2
Arizona Cardinals: WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
3
New England Patriots: QB Drake Maye, UNC
4
Chicago Bears: OT Olu Fashanu, Penn State
5
New York Giants: TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
6
Tennessee Titans: OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame
7
Washington Commanders: EDGE Dallas Turner, Alabama
8
Atlanta Falcons: QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
9
Green Bay Packers: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: QB Bo Nix, Oregon
11
New York Jets: OT J.C. Latham, Alabama
12
Los Angeles Chargers: CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson
13
Los Angeles Rams: EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State
14
Las Vegas Raiders: DL Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
15
Indianapolis Colts: WR Rome Odunze, Washington
16
Denver Broncos: EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA
17
Cincinnati Bengals: WR Malik Nabers, LSU
18
Buffalo Bills: WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
19
New Orleans Saints: EDGE Demeioun Robinson, Penn State
20
Minnesota Vikings: EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau Ohio State
21
Arizona Cardinals: CB Kalen King, Penn State
22
Seattle Seahawks: QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
23
Pittsburgh Steelers: CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
24
Houston Texans: WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
25
Miami Dolphins: OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
26
Dallas Cowboys: WR Xavier Worthy, Texas
27
San Francisco 49ers: OT Amarius Mims, Georgia
28
Jacksonville Jaguars: EDGE Bralen Trice, Washington
29
Kansas City Chiefs: DL Leonard Taylor, Miami
30
Detroit Lions: QB JJ McCarthy, Michigan
31
Baltimore Ravens: CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
32
Philadelphia Eagles: S Kamren Kinchens, Miami
