Looking ahead to the future of the New England Patriots and the roster building that is going to take place, it is important to note how many compensatory draft picks New England will have. If all goes well for the organization, those picks could be potential building blocks.
Bill Belichick has made a living from making the most of his compensatory picks. As it stands right now, the Patriots will earn three extra draft picks next spring, per NFL.com. The three picks are a result of Tom Brady, Kyle Van Noy, and Jamie Collins all leaving New England.
New England is not the only team that is going to receive compensatory picks next spring. The Cowboys will have the most with four. Teams like the Patriots, Packers, and Falcons will likely each get three.
Compensatory draft picks are undoubtedly invaluable in helping build a team. With how much value New England places in the draft itself, the Patriots will use those picks to stockpile talent for the future as the organization enters a new era of football. We have already gotten some insight into the future of the organization, as the Patriots placed a special emphasis on defense in last weekend’s draft.
It will be interesting to see what they can do this season, and how that will impact those draft picks. The Patriots certainly have a lot of talent to build around. Now, they will get a chance to see how much of that young talent can make an impact now, and who needs to develop for the future. In many respects, this may be Belichick’s toughest coaching challenge yet.
