2021 NFL Draft order: Where Pats would pick in first round after Week 7 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots rarely pick in the top third of the NFL Draft's first round, but they are on track to land in that range after a poor start to the 2020 season.
The Patriots were crushed 33-6 by the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Week 7 game at Gillette Stadium.
The loss dropped the Patriots' record to 2-4. New England has lost three consecutive games for the first time since 2002 and sits in third place in the AFC East -- a division this franchise has won in 11 straight seasons.